Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
Bible References
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Matthew 25:19
After a long time, the lord of those servants came and settled with them.
Matthew 24:48
But if that wicked servant shall say in his heart, My master delays his coming;
Luke 12:45
But if that servant shall say in his heart, My lord delays his coming, and shall begin to strike the men-servants and the maid-servants, and to eat and to drink, and to be drunk;
Luke 20:9
And he began to speak this parable to the people: A man planted a vineyard, and let it out to vine-dressers, and was absent from home for a long time.
Hebrews 10:36
For you have need of patience, that, after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise.
2 Peter 3:4
and saying: Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.
Revelation 2:25
but what you have, hold fast till I come.