New English Translation

Matthew 25:7-11 New English Translation (NET)

7. Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps.

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

9. ‘No,’ they replied. ‘There won’t be enough for you and for us. Go instead to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’

10. But while they had gone to buy it, the bridegroom arrived, and those who were ready went inside with him to the wedding banquet. Then the door was shut.

11. Later, the other virgins came too, saying, ‘Lord, lord! Let us in!’