"Be dressed in readiness,and [keep] your lampslit.
Then the handof the LORDwas on Elijah,and he girdedup his loinsand outranAhabto Jezreel.
She girdsherselfwith strengthAnd makesher armsstrong.
Also righteousnesswill be the beltabout His loins,And faithfulnessthe beltabout His waist.
Noonein it is wearyor stumbles,Noneslumbersor sleeps;Noris the beltat its waistundone,Norits sandalstrapbroken.
"Thenthe kingdomof heavenwill be comparableto tenvirgins,whotooktheir lampsand wentout to meetthe bridegroom.
"Let your lightshinebeforemenin such a waythat they may seeyour goodworks,and glorifyyour Fatherwho is in heaven.
"Be likemenwho are waitingfor their masterwhenhe returnsfrom the wedding feast,sothat they may immediatelyopen[the door] to him when he comesand knocks.
Stand firmtherefore,HAVING GIRDEDYOUR LOINSWITH TRUTH,and HAVING PUTON THE BREASTPLATEOF RIGHTEOUSNESS,
sothat you will proveyourselves to be blamelessand innocent,childrenof Godabove reproachin the midstof a crookedand perversegeneration,amongwhomyou appearas lightsin the world,
Therefore,prepareyour mindsfor action, keep sober[in spirit], fix your hopecompletelyon the graceto be broughtto you at the revelationof JesusChrist.
