Luke 12:36

and be ye yourselves like unto men looking for their lord, when he shall return from the marriage feast; that, when he cometh and knocketh, they may straightway open unto him.

Revelation 3:20

Behold, I stand at the door and knock: if any man hear my voice and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

Genesis 49:18

I have waited for thy salvation, O Jehovah.

Song of Songs 5:5-6

I rose up to open to my beloved; And my hands droppeth with myrrh, And my fingers with liquid myrrh, Upon the handles of the bolt.

Isaiah 64:4

For from of old men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen a God besides thee, who worketh for him that waiteth for him.

Lamentations 3:25-26

Jehovah is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.

Matthew 22:1-14

And Jesus answered and spake again in parables unto them, saying,

Matthew 24:42-44

Watch therefore: for ye know not on what day your Lord cometh.

Matthew 25:1-13

Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.

Mark 13:34-37

It is as when a man, sojourning in another country, having left his house, and given authority to his servants, to each one his work, commanded also the porter to watch.

Luke 2:25-30

And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

James 5:7-8

Be patient therefore, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receive the early and latter rain.

2 Peter 1:13-15

And I think it right, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance;

Jude 1:20-21

But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit,

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Summary

And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately.

Bible References

Men

Luke 2:25
And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
Genesis 49:18
I have waited for thy salvation, O Jehovah.
Isaiah 64:4
For from of old men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen a God besides thee, who worketh for him that waiteth for him.
Lamentations 3:25
Jehovah is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.
Matthew 24:42
Watch therefore: for ye know not on what day your Lord cometh.
Mark 13:34
It is as when a man, sojourning in another country, having left his house, and given authority to his servants, to each one his work, commanded also the porter to watch.
James 5:7
Be patient therefore, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receive the early and latter rain.
2 Peter 1:13
And I think it right, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance;
Jude 1:20
But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit,

Return

Matthew 22:1
And Jesus answered and spake again in parables unto them, saying,
Matthew 25:1
Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.

When

Song of Songs 5:5
I rose up to open to my beloved; And my hands droppeth with myrrh, And my fingers with liquid myrrh, Upon the handles of the bolt.
Revelation 3:20
Behold, I stand at the door and knock: if any man hear my voice and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

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