Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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.
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Bible References
Men
Luke 2:25
There was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout. He was waiting for God to save Israel. God's Holy Spirit was working in him.
Genesis 49:18
I wait with hope for your salvation, O Jehovah.
Isaiah 64:4
No one has ever heard and no one has paid attention. No one has perceived any god except you. You help those who wait for you.
Lamentations 3:25
Jehovah is good to those who are waiting for him, to the person seeking him.
Matthew 24:42
Be alert, for you do not know what day the Lord will come.
Mark 13:34
It is similar to a man traveling to another country. He leaves his house and gives authority to his servants to do the work. He commands them to watch.
James 5:7
Be patient, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receive the early and late rains.
2 Peter 1:13
I think it right, as long as I am in this body, to stir you up by reminding you.
Jude 1:20
You, beloved, build yourself up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit.
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Matthew 22:1
Jesus continued to speak to them with illustrations.
Matthew 25:1
The kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom.
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Song of Songs 5:5
I rose up to open to my beloved. My hands dripped with myrrh. My fingers were sweet from sweet smelling myrrh and they grasped the lock handles.
Revelation 3:20
Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hears my voice, and opens the door, I will come in to him, and dine with him, and he with me.