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"But as to that day and the exact time no one knows--not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father alone.

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But of this be assured, that if the master of the house had known the hour at which the robber was coming, he would have kept awake, and not have allowed his house to be broken into.

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But if the man, being a bad servant, should say in his heart, `My master is a long time in coming,'

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and should begin to beat his fellow servants, while he eats and drinks with drunkards;

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Five of them were foolish and five were wise.

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but the wise, besides their torches, took oil in their flasks.

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The bridegroom was a long time in coming, so that meanwhile they all became drowsy and fell asleep.

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But at midnight there is a loud cry, "`The bridegroom! Go out and meet him!'

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"`Give us some of your oil,' said the foolish ones to the wise, `for our torches are going out.'

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"`But perhaps,' replied the wise, `there will not be enough for all of us. Go to the shops rather, and buy some for yourselves.'

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"So they went to buy. But meanwhile the bridegroom came; those bridesmaids who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet; and the door was shut.

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"Afterwards the other bridesmaids came and cried, "`Sir, Sir, open the door to us.'

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"`In solemn truth I tell you,' he replied, `I do not know you.'

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To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one--to each according to his individual capacity; and then started from home.

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Without delay the one who had received the five talents went and employed them in business, and gained five more.

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But the man who had received the one went and dug a hole and buried his master's money.

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"After a long lapse of time the master of those servants returned, and had a reckoning with them.

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"`You have done well, good and trustworthy servant,' replied his master; `you have been trustworthy in the management of a little, I will put you in charge of much: share your master's joy.'

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"The second, who had received the two talents, came and said, "`Sir, it was two talents you entrusted to me: see, I have gained two more.'

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"But, next, the man who had the one talent in his keeping came and said, "`Sir, I knew you to be a severe man, reaping where you had not sown and garnering what you had not winnowed.

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"`You wicked and slothful servant,' replied his master, `did you know that I reap where I have not sown, and garner what I have not winnowed?

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(For to every one who has, more shall be given, and he shall have abundance; but from him who has nothing, even what he has shall be taken away.)

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"When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, then will He sit upon His glorious throne,

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and will make the sheep stand at His right hand, and the goats at His left.

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When did we see Thee homeless, and give Thee a welcome? or ill-clad, and clothe Thee?

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