Matthew 25:5

Now the bridegroom tarrying, they all grew heavy and slept.

Matthew 24:48

But if that evil bondman should say in his heart, My lord delays to come,

Matthew 25:19

And after a long time the lord of those bondmen comes and reckons with them.

Song of Songs 3:1

On my bed, in the nights, I sought him whom my soul loveth: I sought him, but I found him not.

Song of Songs 5:2

I slept, but my heart was awake. The voice of my beloved! he knocketh: Open to me, my sister, my love, my dove, mine undefiled; For my head is filled with dew, My locks with the drops of the night.

Jonah 1:5-6

And the mariners were afraid, and cried every one unto his god; and they cast forth the wares that were in the ship into the sea, to be lightened of them. But Jonah had gone down into the lower part of the ship; and he lay, and was fast asleep.

Habakkuk 2:3

For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but it hasteth to the end, and shall not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; for it will surely come, it will not delay.

Matthew 26:40

And he comes to the disciples and finds them sleeping, and says to Peter, Thus ye have not been able to watch one hour with me?

Matthew 26:43

And coming he found them again sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.

Mark 14:37-38

And he comes and finds them sleeping. And he says to Peter, Simon, dost thou sleep? Hast thou not been able to watch one hour?

Luke 12:45

But if that bondman should say in his heart, My lord delays to come, and begin to beat the menservants and the maidservants, and to eat and to drink and to be drunken,

Luke 18:8

I say unto you that he will avenge them speedily. But when the Son of man comes, shall he indeed find faith on the earth?

Luke 20:9

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

Romans 13:11

This also, knowing the time, that it is already time that we should be aroused out of sleep; for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.

Ephesians 5:14

Wherefore he says, Wake up, thou that sleepest, and arise up from among the dead, and the Christ shall shine upon thee.

1 Thessalonians 5:6-8

So then do not let us sleep as the rest do, but let us watch and be sober;

Hebrews 10:36-37

For ye have need of endurance in order that, having done the will of God, ye may receive the promise.

1 Peter 5:8

Be vigilant, watch. 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 from the time the fathers fell asleep all things remain thus from the beginning of the creation.

Revelation 2:25

but what ye have hold fast till I shall come.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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 bondmen comes and reckons with them.
Matthew 24:48
But if that evil bondman should say in his heart, My lord delays to come,
Habakkuk 2:3
For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but it hasteth to the end, and shall not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; for it will surely come, it will not delay.
Luke 12:45
But if that bondman should say in his heart, My lord delays to come, and begin to beat the menservants and the maidservants, and to eat and to drink and to be drunken,
Luke 20:9
And he began to speak to the people this parable: A man planted a vineyard and let it out to husbandmen, and left the country for a long time.
Hebrews 10:36
For ye have need of endurance in order 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 the time the fathers fell asleep all things remain thus from the beginning of the creation.
Revelation 2:25
but what ye have hold fast till I shall come.