Matthew 25:5
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“When the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.”
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BSBPD
“When the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“Now while the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“`And the bridegroom tarrying, they all nodded and were sleeping,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Matthew 25:5 — 20 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Song of Solomon 3:1On my bed at night I sought the one I love; I sought him, but did not find him.
- Song of Solomon 5:2I sleep, but my heart is awake. A sound! My beloved is knocking: “Open to me, my sister, my darling, my dove, my flawless one. My head is drenched with dew, my hair with the dampness of the night.”
- Song of Solomon 5:3I have taken off my robe— must I put it back on? I have washed my feet— must I soil them again?
- Jonah 1:5The sailors were afraid, and each cried out to his own god. And they threw the ship’s cargo into the sea to lighten the load. But Jonah had gone down to the lowest part of the vessel, where he lay down and fell into a deep sleep.
- Habakkuk 2:3For the vision awaits an appointed time; it testifies of the end and does not lie. Though it lingers, wait for it, since it will surely come and will not delay.
- Matthew 24:48But suppose that servant is wicked and says in his heart, ‘My master will be away a long time.’
- Matthew 25:19After a long time the master of those servants returned to settle accounts with them.
- Matthew 26:40Then Jesus returned to the disciples and found them sleeping. “Were you not able to keep watch with Me for one hour?” He asked Peter.
- Matthew 26:43And again Jesus returned and found them sleeping—for their eyes were heavy.
- Mark 14:37Then Jesus returned and found them sleeping. “Simon, are you asleep?” He asked. “Were you not able to keep watch for one hour?
- Luke 12:45But suppose that servant says in his heart, ‘My master will be a long time in coming,’ and he begins to beat the menservants and maidservants, and to eat and drink and get drunk.
- Luke 18:8I tell you, He will promptly carry out justice on their behalf. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth?”
- Luke 20:9Then He proceeded to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, rented it out to some tenants, and went away for a long time.
- Romans 13:11And do this, understanding the occasion. The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, for our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.
- Ephesians 5:14So it is said: “Wake up, O sleeper, rise up from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”
- 1 Thessalonians 5:6So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober.
- Hebrews 10:36You need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.
- 1 Peter 5:8Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
- 2 Peter 3:4“Where is the promise of His coming?” they will ask. “Ever since our fathers fell asleep, everything continues as it has from the beginning of creation.”
- Revelation 2:25Nevertheless, hold fast to what you have until I come.
Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).
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