Matthew 25:5

Now while the bridegroom delayed, they all slumbered and slept.

Matthew 24:48

But if that evil bondman should say in his heart, My lord is late coming,

Matthew 25:19

Now after a long time the lord of those bondmen comes, and takes up accounting 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.

Jonah 1:5-6

Then the mariners were afraid, and cried every man to his god. And they cast forth the wares that were in the ship into the sea, to lighten it to them. But Jonah was gone down into the innermost parts of the ship, and he lay, and w

Habakkuk 2:3

For the vision is yet for the appointed time, and it hastens toward the end, and shall not lay. Though it tarry, wait for it, because it will surely come. It will not delay.

Matthew 26:40

And he comes to the disciples, and finds them sleeping. And he says to Peter, So ye could not watch with me one hour.

Matthew 26:43

And having come again, he finds them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.

Mark 14:37-38

And he comes and finds them sleeping. And he says to Peter, Simon, Do thou sleep? Could thou not watch one hour?

Luke 12:45

But if that bondman should say in his heart, My lord is late to come, and should begin to beat the servant boys and the servant girls, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken,

Luke 18:8

I say to you, that he will do their vengeance speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of man comes, will he then find faith on the earth?

Luke 20:9

And he began to speak this parable to the people. A man planted a vineyard, and leased it to farmers, and went abroad for a considerable time.

Romans 13:11

And this, knowing the time, that the hour is now for us to awake out of sleep. For our salvation is now nearer than when we believed.

Ephesians 5:14

Therefore he says, Awake, thou who sleep. And arise from the dead, and the Christ will shine upon thee.

1 Thessalonians 5:6-8

So then let us not sleep, as also the others, but let us watch and be sober.

Hebrews 10:36-37

For ye have need of perseverance, so that, having done the will of God, ye may receive the promise.

1 Peter 5:8

Be sober, be vigilant. Your opponent the devil, as a roaring lion, walks about seeking whom to devour.

2 Peter 3:4-9

and saying, Where is the promise of his coming? For, from since the fathers became asleep, all things continue this way from the beginning of creation.

Revelation 2:25

But hold firm what ye have until I come.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.

Bible References

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Matthew 25:19
Now after a long time the lord of those bondmen comes, and takes up accounting with them.
Matthew 24:48
But if that evil bondman should say in his heart, My lord is late coming,
Habakkuk 2:3
For the vision is yet for the appointed time, and it hastens toward the end, and shall not lay. Though it tarry, wait for it, because it will surely come. It will not delay.
Luke 12:45
But if that bondman should say in his heart, My lord is late to come, and should begin to beat the servant boys and the servant girls, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken,
Luke 20:9
And he began to speak this parable to the people. A man planted a vineyard, and leased it to farmers, and went abroad for a considerable time.
Hebrews 10:36
For ye have need of perseverance, so that, having done the will of God, ye may receive the promise.
2 Peter 3:4
and saying, Where is the promise of his coming? For, from since the fathers became asleep, all things continue this way from the beginning of creation.
Revelation 2:25
But hold firm what ye have until I come.