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

Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

I wait for your salvation, O LORD.

From of old no one has heard or perceived by the ear, no eye has seen a God besides you, who acts for those who wait for him.

The LORD is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him.

Therefore, stay awake, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming.

It is like a man going on a journey, when he leaves home and puts his servants in charge, each with his work, and commands the doorkeeper to stay awake.

Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it, until it receives the early and the late rains.

I think it right, as long as I am in this body,to stir you up by way of reminder,

But you, beloved, building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit,

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And again Jesus spoke to them in parables, saying,

"Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom.

When

I arose to open to my beloved, and my hands dripped with myrrh, my fingers with liquid myrrh, on the handles of the bolt.

Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me.