Matthew 25:5

And [when] the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.

Matthew 24:48

But if that evil slave should say {to himself}, 'My master is staying away for a long time,'

Matthew 25:19

Now after a long time, the master of those slaves came and settled accounts with them.

Song of Songs 3:1

On my bed in the night, I sought him whom my {heart} loves. I sought him, but I did not find him.

Song of Songs 5:2

I [was] asleep but my heart was awake. A sound! My beloved knocking! "Open to me, my sister, my beloved, my dove, my perfect one! For my head is full of dew, {my hair drenched from the moist night air}."

Jonah 1:5-6

And the mariners were afraid, and each cried out to his god. And they threw the {contents} that were in the merchant ship into the sea to lighten it for them. And [meanwhile] Jonah went down into the hold of the vessel and lay down and fell asleep.

Habakkuk 2:3

For [there is] yet a vision for the appointed time; it will give witness to the end, and it will not lie. If it tarries, wait for it, for it will surely come and not delay.

Matthew 26:40

And he came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and he said to Peter, "So, were you not able to stay awake with me one hour?

Matthew 26:43

And he came again [and] found them sleeping, {for they could not keep their eyes open}.

Mark 14:37-38

And he came and found them sleeping, and he said to Peter, "Simon, are you sleeping? Were you not able to stay awake one hour?

Luke 12:45

But if that slave should say {to himself}, 'My master is taking a long time to return,' and he begins to beat the male slaves and the female slaves and to eat and drink and get drunk,

Luke 18:8

I tell you that {he will see to it that justice is done} for them soon! Nevertheless, [when] the Son of Man comes, then will he find faith on earth?"

Luke 20:9

And he began to tell the people this parable: "A man planted a vineyard, and leased it to tenant farmers, and went on a journey for a long time.

Romans 13:11

And [do] this [because you] know the time, that [it is] already the hour for you to wake up from sleep. For our salvation [is] nearer now than when we believed.

Ephesians 5:14

for everything made visible is light. Therefore it says, Wake up, sleeper, and rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.

1 Thessalonians 5:6-8

So then, we must not sleep like the rest, but must be on the alert and be self-controlled.

Hebrews 10:36-37

For you have need of endurance, in order that [after you] have done the will of God, you may receive what was promised.

1 Peter 5:8

Be sober; be on the alert. Your adversary the devil walks around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.

2 Peter 3:4-9

and saying, "Where is the promise of his coming? For {ever since} the fathers fell asleep, all [things] have continued just as they have been from the beginning of creation."

Revelation 2:25

Nevertheless, hold fast to what you 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 master of those slaves came and settled accounts with them.
Matthew 24:48
But if that evil slave should say {to himself}, 'My master is staying away for a long time,'
Habakkuk 2:3
For [there is] yet a vision for the appointed time; it will give witness to the end, and it will not lie. If it tarries, wait for it, for it will surely come and not delay.
Luke 12:45
But if that slave should say {to himself}, 'My master is taking a long time to return,' and he begins to beat the male slaves and the female slaves and to eat and drink and get drunk,
Luke 20:9
And he began to tell the people this parable: "A man planted a vineyard, and leased it to tenant farmers, and went on a journey for a long time.
Hebrews 10:36
For you have need of endurance, in order that [after you] have done the will of God, you may receive what was promised.
2 Peter 3:4
and saying, "Where is the promise of his coming? For {ever since} the fathers fell asleep, all [things] have continued just as they have been from the beginning of creation."
Revelation 2:25
Nevertheless, hold fast to what you have until I come.