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 reckoned with them.
Matthew 24:48
but if he be dishonest, and says to himself, my Lord delays coming,
Luke 12:45
but if the servant should say within himself, my master delays his return; and fall a beating his fellow-servants, indulging himself in eating and drinking to excess.
Luke 20:9
Then he propos'd this parable to the people, a man planted a vineyard, let it out to husbandmen, and then went a travelling for some time.
Hebrews 10:36
for it is necessary you should persevere, that after having perform'd what God has commanded, you may receive what he has promised.
2 Peter 3:4
"where is the promise of his coming? for since our fathers are dead, the state of things is the same it has ever been since the beginning of the world."
Revelation 2:25
hold that fast till I come.