Luke 12:36

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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.

Men

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Matthew 22:1

Matthew 25:1

When

Song of Songs 5:5

Revelation 3:20

Bible References

Men

And lo! there was, a man, in Jerusalem, whose name, was Symeon; and, this man, was righteous and devout, awaiting the consolation of Israel, and Holy Spirit was upon him;

For thy salvation, have I waited O Yahweh!

Although from age-past times It was never heard, It was not perceived by the ear, - Neither did, the eye, ever see - That, a god besides thee, could work for the man who waited for him,

Good is Yahweh, to them who wait for him, to the soul that will seek him;

Be watching, therefore, for ye know not, on what manner of day, your Lord is coming.

As a man from home - having left his house, and given his servants the authority, to each one, his work, - and, unto the porter, hath given command, that he should watch: -

Be patient, therefore, brethren, until the Presence of the Lord: - Lo! the husbandman, awaiteth the precious fruit of the earth, having patience for it, until it receive the early and the latter rain:

Right, nevertheless, I account it - as long as I am in this tent, to be stirring you up by putting you in remembrance,

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

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And, answering, Jesus, again, spake in parables unto them, saying: -

Then, will the kingdom of the heavens become like unto, ten virgins, who, taking their torches, went forth to meet the bridegroom.

When

I myself, arose, to open to my beloved, - and, my hands, dripped with myrrh, and, my fingers, with myrrh distilling, upon the handles of the bolt.

Lo! I am standing at the door, and knocking; if anyone shall hearken unto my voice, and open the door, I will come in unto him, and will sup with him, and, he, with, me.