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Matthew 25:7

Verse 7 of 46. The 25th of 28 chapters in Matthew, in The Gospels.

3Those who were foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them,

4but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.

5Now while the bridegroom delayed, they all slumbered and slept.

6But at midnight there was a cry, ‘Behold! The bridegroom is coming! Come out to meet him!’

7Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.

8The foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’

9But the wise answered, saying, ‘What if there isn’t enough for us and you? You go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.’

10While they went away to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding feast, and the door was shut.

11Afterward the other virgins also came, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open to us.’

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