Matthew 25:5

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

When the groom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.

Cross References

Habakkuk 2:3

For the vision is yet for the appointed time; it testifies about the end and will not lie. Though it delays, wait for it, since it will certainly come and not be late.

Luke 20:9

Now  he began to tell the people this parable: ‘A man planted a vineyard,   leased it to tenant farmers, and went away for a long time.

Matthew 24:48

But if that wicked servant says in his heart, “My master is delayed,”

Luke 12:45

But if that servant says in his heart, “My master is delaying his coming,”   and starts to beat the male and female servants, and to eat and drink and get drunk,

Matthew 25:19

‘After a long time the master of those servants came and settled accounts with them.

1 Peter 5:8

Be sober-minded,  be alert.  Your adversary the devil  is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for anyone he can devour.

Ephesians 5:14

for what makes everything visible is light. Therefore it is said: Get up, sleeper,  and rise up from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.

Romans 13:11

Besides this, since you know the time, it is already the hour  for you  to wake up from sleep,  because now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed.

Luke 18:8

I tell you that he will swiftly grant them justice. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes,   will he find faith on earth? ’

Matthew 26:43

And he came again and found them sleeping, because they could not keep their eyes open.

Matthew 26:40

Then he came to the disciples and found them sleeping. He asked Peter, ‘So, couldn’t you stay awake with me for one hour?

Song of Solomon 5:2

I was sleeping, but my heart was awake. A sound! My love was knocking! Open to me, my sister, my darling, my dove, my perfect one. For my head is drenched with dew, my hair with droplets of the night.

Song of Solomon 3:1

In my bed at night I sought the one I love; I sought him, but did not find him.  ,

Revelation 2:25

Only hold on to what you have until I come.

Matthew 25:4

but the wise ones took oil in their flasks with their lamps.

Matthew 25:6

‘In the middle of the night there was a shout: “Here’s the groom! Come out to meet him.”

Luke 1:21

Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah, amazed that he stayed so long in the sanctuary.

Song of Solomon 5:3

I have taken off my clothing. How can I put it back on? I have washed my feet. How can I get them dirty?