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

Return

Matthew 22:1

Matthew 25:1

When

Song of Songs 5:5

Revelation 3:20

Bible References

Men

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

I have waited for thy salvation O LORD.

For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, besides thee, what he hath prepared for him that waiteth for him.

The LORD is good to them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.

Watch therefore; for ye know not what hour your Lord cometh.

For the son of man is as a man taking a long journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work; and commanded the porter to watch.

Be patient, therefore, brethren, to the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receiveth the early and the latter rain.

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

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

Return

And Jesus answered, and spoke to them again by parables, and said,

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

When

I rose up to open to my beloved: and my hands dropped with myrrh, and my fingers with sweet-smelling myrrh, upon the handles of the lock.

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