1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be like ten virgins, who taking their lamps, went forth to meet the bridegroom.
2 But five of them were wise, and five were foolish.
3 They that were foolish, taking their lamps, took not oil with them.
4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
5 While the bridegroom delayed, they all slumbered and slept.
6 But at midnight there was a cry, Behold the bridegroom cometh: come ye out to meet him.
7 Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their lamps.
8 And the foolish said to the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
9 But the wise answered, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
10 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage; and the door was shut.
11 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
12 But he answering said, Verily I say to you, I know you not.
13 Watch therefore; for ye know not the day nor the hour.
11 In like manner their wives must be serious, not slanderers, vigilant, faithful in all things.
5 If any of you want wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all men liberally and upbraideth not, and it shall be given him.
3 That the aged women in like manner, be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not slanderers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things:
4 That they instruct the young women to be wise, to love their husbands,
5 to love their chidren, Discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.