Matthew 25:5

While the bridegroom tarried, all slumbered and slept.

Matthew 24:48

But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, my master will defer his coming,

Matthew 25:19

After a long season, the Lord of those servants came, and reckoned with them.

Song of Songs 3:1

By night in my bed I sought him, whom my soul loveth: yea, diligently sought I him, but I found him not.

Song of Songs 5:2

As I was asleep, and my heart waking, I heard the voice of my beloved, when he knocked. Open to me, said he, O my sister, my love, my darling, my dove: for my head is full of dew, and my locks of my hair are full of the night drops.

Jonah 1:5-6

And the mariners were afraid and cried every man unto his god, and cast out the goods that were in the ship in to the sea, to lighten it of them. But Jonah gat him under the hatches and laid him down and slumbered.

Habakkuk 2:3

for the vision is yet far off for a time, but at the last it shall come to pass, and not fail. And though he tarry, yet wait thou for him, for in very deed he will come, and not be slack.

Matthew 26:40

And he came unto the disciples, and found them asleep, and said to 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 to Peter, "Simon, sleepest thou? Couldest not thou watch with me one hour?

Luke 12:45

But and if the evil servant shall say in his heart, 'My master will defer his coming,' and shall begin to smite the servants, and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken:

Luke 18:8

I tell you, he will avenge them, and that quickly. Nevertheless, when the son of man cometh, suppose ye that he shall find faith on the earth?"

Luke 20:9

Then began he to put forth to the people this similitude, "A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it forth to farmers, and went himself into a strange country for a great season.

Romans 13:11

This also we know, I mean the season: how that it is time that we should now awake out of sleep. For now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.

Ephesians 5:14

Wherefore he saith, "Awake thou that sleepest, and stand up from death, and Christ shall give thee light."

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

1 Peter 5:8

Be sober, and watch. For your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

2 Peter 3:4-9

and say, "Where is the promise of his coming? For since the fathers died all things continue in the same estate wherein they were at the beginning."

Revelation 2:25

but that which you have already. Hold fast till 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
After a long season, the Lord of those servants came, and reckoned with them.
Matthew 24:48
But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, my master will defer his coming,
Habakkuk 2:3
for the vision is yet far off for a time, but at the last it shall come to pass, and not fail. And though he tarry, yet wait thou for him, for in very deed he will come, and not be slack.
Luke 12:45
But and if the evil servant shall say in his heart, 'My master will defer his coming,' and shall begin to smite the servants, and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken:
Luke 20:9
Then began he to put forth to the people this similitude, "A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it forth to farmers, and went himself into a strange country for a great season.
Hebrews 10:36
For ye have need of patience, that after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
2 Peter 3:4
and say, "Where is the promise of his coming? For since the fathers died all things continue in the same estate wherein they were at the beginning."
Revelation 2:25
but that which you have already. Hold fast till I come,