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Matthew 25:7

New Century Version

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

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

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

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

“Be dressed, ready for service, and have your lamps shining.

Dear friends, since you are waiting for this to happen, do your best to be without sin and without fault. Try to be at peace with God.

Wake up! Strengthen what you have left before it dies completely. I have found that what you are doing is less than what my God wants.