In my bed at night I sought the one I love; I sought him, but did not find him. ,
Matthew 25:5 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised When the groom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition While the bridegroom lingered and was slow in coming, they all began nodding their heads, and they fell asleep. American Standard Version (1901) Now while the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. Common English Bible “When the groom was late in coming, they all became drowsy and went to sleep. Catholic Public Domain Version Since the bridegroom was delayed, they all fell asleep, and they were sleeping. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the bridegroom tarrying, they all slumbered and slept. |
In my bed at night I sought the one I love; I sought him, but did not find him. ,
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.
I have taken off my clothing. How can I put it back on? I have washed my feet. How can I get them dirty?
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.
But if that wicked servant says in his heart, “My master is delayed,”
‘After a long time the master of those servants came and settled accounts with them.
‘In the middle of the night there was a shout: “Here’s the groom! Come out to meet him.”
Then he came to the disciples and found them sleeping. He asked Peter, ‘So, couldn’t you stay awake with me for one hour?
And he came again and found them sleeping, because they could not keep their eyes open.
Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah, amazed that he stayed so long in the sanctuary.
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,
I tell you that he will swiftly grant them justice. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth? ’
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.
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.
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.
Be sober-minded, be alert. Your adversary the devil is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for anyone he can devour.