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 took account with them.
Matthew 24:48
But if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My Lord delays His coming,
Habakkuk 2:3
For the vision is still for an appointed time, but it speaks to the end, and it does not lie. Though it lingers, wait for it; because it will surely come. It will not tarry.
Luke 12:45
But if that servant says in his heart, My lord delays his coming, and shall begin to beat the male servants and women servants, and to eat and drink and to be drunk,
Luke 20:9
And He began to speak to the people this parable: A certain man planted a vineyard and let it out to vinedressers. And he went into a far country for a long time.
Hebrews 10:36
For you have need of patience, so that after you have done the will of God you might 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 creation.
Revelation 2:25
But that which you have, hold fast until I come.