New Century Version

Matthew 25:1-7 New Century Version (NCV)

1. “At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten bridesmaids who took their lamps and went to wait for the bridegroom.

2. Five of them were foolish and five were wise.

3. The five foolish bridesmaids took their lamps, but they did not take more oil for the lamps to burn.

4. The wise bridesmaids took their lamps and more oil in jars.

5. Because the bridegroom was late, they became sleepy and went to sleep.

6. “At midnight someone cried out, ‘The bridegroom is coming! Come and meet him!’

7. Then all the bridesmaids woke up and got their lamps ready.