1. Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
2. And five of them were foolish, and five were wise.
3. For the foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them:
4. but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
5. Now while the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
6. But at midnight there is a cry, Behold, the bridegroom! Come ye forth to meet him.
7. Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
8. And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are going out.