10 [25:1]Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their own lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom; [25:2]and five of them were foolish, and five wise. [25:3]The foolish took their lamps and took no oil with them; [25:4]but the wise took oil in the vessels with their lamps. [25:5] And while the bridegroom delayed, all slumbered and slept; [25:6]but at midnight there was a cry, Behold the bridegroom; go out to meet him. [25:7]Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their own lamps. [25:8]And the foolish said to the wise, Give us of your oil, for our lamps have gone out. [25:9]But the wise answered, saying, [No]; lest there be not enough for us and you; go rather to those that sell, and buy for yourselves. [25:10]And while they went to buy the bridegroom came; and the ready went in with him to the wedding, and the door was shut. [25:11]And afterwards the other virgins came, and said, Lord, Lord, open to us. [25:12]But he answered and said, I tell you truly I know you not. [25:13]Watch, therefore, for you know not the day nor the hour. 11 [25:14]For, as a man going abroad called his servants, and delivered to them his estates; [25:15]to one he gave five talents [$5,000], to another two [$2,000], and to another one [$1,000]; to each according to his ability, and immediately went abroad. [25:16]And he that received the five talents went and traded with them, and made other five; [25:17]in like manner, also, he that received the two gained two others; [25:18]but he that received the one went away and dug in the earth and hid his lord's money. [25:19]And after a long time the lord of those servants came, and had a settlement with them. [25:20] And he that received the five talents came and brought five other talents, saying, Lord, you committed to me five talents; behold, I have gained five other talents. [25:21]His lord said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few [talents], I will place you over many: enter into the joy of your lord. [25:22]And he that received the two talents also came to him and said, Lord, you committed to me two talents; behold, I have gained two others. [25:23]His Lord said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few [talents], I will place you over many: enter into the joy of your lord.