Matthew 25:5

While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.

Matthew 24:48

But and if that evil slave shall say in his heart, My lord delays his coming,

Matthew 25:19

And after a long time the lord of those slaves came and reckoned accounts with them.

Song of Songs 3:1

By night on my bed I sought him whom my soul loves; I sought him, but I did not find him.

Song of Songs 5:2

I sleep, but my heart watches for the voice of my beloved that knocks at the door, Open to me, my sister, my love, my dove, my perfect one: for my head is filled with dew, and my locks with the drops of the night.

Jonah 1:5-6

And the mariners were afraid, and everyone called unto his god, and they cast forth the vessels that were in the ship into the sea, to lighten it of them. But Jonah was gone down into the sides of the ship; he lay and was fast asleep.

Habakkuk 2:3

For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak and not lie; though it tarry, wait for it because it will surely come; wait for it.

Matthew 26:40

And he came unto the disciples and found them asleep and said unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?

Matthew 26:43

And he came and found them asleep again, for their eyes were heavy.

Mark 14:37-38

And he came and found them sleeping and said unto Peter: Simon, sleepest thou? Could thou not watch one hour?

Luke 12:45

But and if that slave shall say in his heart, My lord delays his coming, and shall begin to beat the menslaves and maids and to eat and drink and to be drunken,

Luke 18:8

I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man comes, shall he find faith on the earth?

Luke 20:9

And he began to speak this parable to the people: A certain man planted a vineyard and let it out to husbandmen and went into a far country for a long time.

Romans 13:11

And this, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awaken ourselves out of sleep, for now is our saving health nearer than when we believed.

Ephesians 5:14

Therefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest and arise from the dead, and the Christ shall shine upon thee.

1 Thessalonians 5:6-8

Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.

Hebrews 10:36-37

for patience is necessary, so that after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.

1 Peter 5:8

Be temperate and vigilant because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walks about, seeking whom he may devour,

2 Peter 3:4-9

and saying, Where is the promise of his coming? For since the day in which the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.

Revelation 2:25

But that which ye have already hold fast until I come.

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Summary

While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.

Bible References

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Matthew 25:19
And after a long time the lord of those slaves came and reckoned accounts with them.
Matthew 24:48
But and if that evil slave shall say in his heart, My lord delays his coming,
Habakkuk 2:3
For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak and not lie; though it tarry, wait for it because it will surely come; wait for it.
Luke 12:45
But and if that slave shall say in his heart, My lord delays his coming, and shall begin to beat the menslaves and maids and to eat and drink and to be drunken,
Luke 20:9
And he began to speak this parable to the people: A certain man planted a vineyard and let it out to husbandmen and went into a far country for a long time.
Hebrews 10:36
for patience is necessary, so that after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
2 Peter 3:4
and saying, Where is the promise of his coming? For since the day in which the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.
Revelation 2:25
But that which ye have already hold fast until I come.