“All the bridesmaids got up and prepared their lamps.
“Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten bridesmaids who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom.
“At midnight they were roused by the shout, ‘Look, the bridegroom is coming! Come out and meet him!’
Then the five foolish ones asked the others, ‘Please give us some of your oil because our lamps are going out.’
“Be dressed for service and keep your lamps burning,
And so, dear friends, while you are waiting for these things to happen, make every effort to be found living peaceful lives that are pure and blameless in his sight.
Wake up! Strengthen what little remains, for even what is left is almost dead. I find that your actions do not meet the requirements of my God.
