Matthew 25:5

And the bridegroom delaying, they all slumbered and slept.

Matthew 24:48

But if that servant say in his heart, My lord delays to come;

Matthew 25:19

And after much time the lord of these servants comes, and lifts up the word with them.

Song of Songs 3:1

Upon my bed in the night I sought him whom my soul loved: I sought him, and I found him not

Song of Songs 5:2

I slept and my heart waked: the voice of my beloved knocks at the door; Open to me, my sister, my friend, my dove, my perfect one: my head was filled with dew, my locks with the drops of the night

Jonah 1:5-6

And the seamen will fear, and they will cry each to his God, and they cast down the vessels which were in the ship into the sea to lighten from them. And Jonah went down to the sides of the ship, and he will lie down and snore.

Habakkuk 2:3

For yet the vision for the appointment, and it shall breathe to the end, and it shall not lie: if it shall delay, wait for it; for coming, it will come; and it shall not delay.

Matthew 26:40

And he comes to his disciples, and finds them sleeping, and says to Peter, So were ye not able to watch with me one hour?

Matthew 26:43

And having gone he finds them again sleeping: for their eyes were loaded.

Mark 14:37-38

And he comes, and finds them sleeping, and says to Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldeat thou not watch one Hour?

Luke 12:45

And if that servant should say in his heart, My Lord delays to come; and should begin to strike the servants and maids, also to eat and drink, and to be intoxicated;

Luke 18:8

I say to you, that he will do their avenging swiftly. But the Son of man having come, shall he find faith upon earth

Luke 20:9

And he began to say to the people this parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it to farmers, and went abroad sufficient time.

Romans 13:11

And this, knowing the time, that already the hour ye should be awakened out of sleep: for now our salvation nearer than when we believed.

Ephesians 5:14

Wherefore he says, Awake, who sleeping, and arise from the dead, and Christ will enlighten thee.

1 Thessalonians 5:6-8

Therefore let us not sleep, as also the rest; but let us watch and be sober.

Hebrews 10:36-37

For ye have need of patience, that, having done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.

1 Peter 5:8

Be abstemious, watch; for your adversary the accuser, as a roaring lion, walks around, seeking whom he might swallow down:

2 Peter 3:4-9

And saying, Where is the solemn promise of his presence? for from the time the fathers were set to sleep, so continue all things from the beginning of creation.

Revelation 2:25

But what ye have, hold ye 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
And after much time the lord of these servants comes, and lifts up the word with them.
Matthew 24:48
But if that servant say in his heart, My lord delays to come;
Habakkuk 2:3
For yet the vision for the appointment, and it shall breathe to the end, and it shall not lie: if it shall delay, wait for it; for coming, it will come; and it shall not delay.
Luke 12:45
And if that servant should say in his heart, My Lord delays to come; and should begin to strike the servants and maids, also to eat and drink, and to be intoxicated;
Luke 20:9
And he began to say to the people this parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it to farmers, and went abroad sufficient time.
Hebrews 10:36
For ye have need of patience, that, having done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
2 Peter 3:4
And saying, Where is the solemn promise of his presence? for from the time the fathers were set to sleep, so continue all things from the beginning of creation.
Revelation 2:25
But what ye have, hold ye until I come.