Matthew 25:5 - English Majority Text Version 2009

⁵ But while the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and slept.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁵ While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁵ While the bridegroom lingered and was slow in coming, they all began nodding their heads, and they fell asleep.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁵ Now while the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.

Common English Bible

⁵ “When the groom was late in coming, they all became drowsy and went to sleep.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁵ Since the bridegroom was delayed, they all fell asleep, and they were sleeping.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁵ And the bridegroom tarrying, they all slumbered and slept.

Matthew 25:5 Cross References

Matthew 24:48

But if that evil servant should say in his heart, 'My master is delaying to come,'

Matthew 25:19

Then after much time, the lord of those servants came and settled accounts with them.

Matthew 25:4

but the wise took oil in their vessels along with their lamps.

Matthew 25:6

And at midnight a cry was heard: 'Behold, the bridegroom is coming; go out to meet him!'

Matthew 26:40

Then He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, "What? Were you not strong [enough] to watch with Me one hour?

Matthew 26:43

And He came and found them sleeping again, for their eyes were heavy.

Luke 1:21

And the people waited for Zacharias, and they marveled at his delaying in the temple.

Luke 12:45

But if that servant says in his heart, 'My master is delaying his coming,' and begins to beat the male and female servants, and to eat and drink and be drunk,

Luke 18:8

I tell you that He will execute justice for them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He really find faith on the earth?"

Luke 20:9

Then He began to tell the people this parable: "A man planted a vineyard, leased it to farmers, and went on a journey for a long time.

Romans 13:11

And do this, knowing the time, that [it is] already[ the] hour for us to be roused out of sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we [first ]believed.

Ephesians 5:14

Therefore He says: "Awake, you who are sleeping, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you."

1 Peter 5:8

Be sober, be watchful; your adversary the devil walks about as a roaring lion, seeking someone he may devour.

Revelation 2:25

Only hold fast what you have till I come.