Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.
Friend
And he was
Bible References
Friend
Matthew 20:13
But he answered one of them, saying, 'Friend, I have not done anything wrong to you. Did you not agree with me to accept the usual pay for one full day's work?
Matthew 26:50
And Jesus said to him, "[My] friend, [go ahead], do what you came to do." Then the Jewish officers came and arrested Jesus and began taking Him away.
How
Matthew 5:20
For I say to you people, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven unless what you do that is right excels what the experts in the law of Moses and the Pharisees [i.e., a strict sect of the Jewish religion] do that is right.
Acts 5:2
and brought [only] a part of the selling price and gave it to the apostles; but the man and his wife had kept this a secret.
Acts 8:20
But Peter said to him, "You and your money will both be destroyed for thinking you could buy the gift from God with money.
1 Corinthians 4:5
So, do not judge anything until the appointed time, when the Lord returns [i.e., to do the judging]. He will both shed light on the hidden things done in the dark and make known the motives of people's hearts. Then each person [i.e., who deserves it] will receive praise from God.
And he was
Romans 3:19
Now we [all] know that everything the law says applies to those who are under [obligation to obey] that law, [Note: Here "the law" appears to refer to the Old Testament Scriptures generally, since Psalms and Isaiah are quoted. See verses 10-18]. This is so that the mouth of every objector may be stopped [i.e., from making excuses for his sin], and thereby bring the entire world under God's judgment [i.e., both Jews and Gentiles].
Titus 3:11
You can be sure that such a person is [spiritually] corrupt and sinful, and that he is condemned by his own actions.