Bible Verses

The sensible ones replied, ‘There might not be enough for us and for you. You’d better go to those who sell and buy some for yourselves.’

Then the foolish ones said to the sensible ones, ‘Give us some oil, for our lamps are going out.’

All the maidens woke up at once and trimmed their lamps.

But at midnight, a cry rang out, ‘The bridegroom is here, come out and meet him!’

As the bridegroom delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.

But those who were wise took flasks of oil with their lamps.

The careless bridesmaids took their lamps as they were and did not bring extra oil.

Five of them were foolish, and five were sensible.

Parable of the Ten Young Women This story sheds light on what will happen in the kingdom of heaven: Ten bridesmaids went out with their lamps to meet the bridegroom.

He will severely punish that servant and assign him to the hypocrites. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.