Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
Bible References
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Matthew 25:19
Then after a long absence the master of these servants cometh, and maketh a reckoning with them.
Matthew 24:48
But if that wicked servant say in his heart, My master will be a long while ere he comes;
Luke 12:45
But if that servant say in his heart, My master will be a long while ere he comes; and shall begin to beat the men and maid-servants, and to eat and to drink, and to get drunk;
Luke 20:9
Then he began to speak to the people this parable: A certain man planted a vineyard, and delivered it to husbandmen, and went abroad for a long while.
Hebrews 10:36
For ye have need of patience, that after ye have done the will of God, ye may receive the promise.
2 Peter 3:4
and saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for ever since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue in the same state as from the beginning of the creation.
Revelation 2:25
Nevertheless that which you have, hold fast till I come.