Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The bridegroom was a long time in coming, and they all became drowsy and fell asleep. New Living Translation When the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep. English Standard Version As the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and slept. Berean Standard Bible When the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep. Berean Literal Bible And the bridegroom tarrying, they all became drowsy and were sleeping. King James Bible While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. New King James Version But while the bridegroom was delayed, they all slumbered and slept. New American Standard Bible Now while the groom was delaying, they all became drowsy and began to sleep. NASB 1995 “Now while the bridegroom was delaying, they all got drowsy and began to sleep. NASB 1977 “Now while the bridegroom was delaying, they all got drowsy and began to sleep. Legacy Standard Bible Now while the bridegroom was delaying, they all got drowsy and began to sleep. Amplified Bible Now while the bridegroom was delayed, they all began to nod off, and they fell asleep. Christian Standard Bible When the groom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep. Holman Christian Standard Bible Since the groom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep. American Standard Version Now while the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. Contemporary English Version The groom was late arriving, and the young women became drowsy and fell asleep. English Revised Version Now while the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. GOD'S WORD® Translation Since the groom was late, all the bridesmaids became drowsy and fell asleep. Good News Translation The bridegroom was late in coming, so they began to nod and fall asleep. International Standard Version Since the groom was late, all of them became sleepy and lay down. Majority Standard Bible When the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep. NET Bible When the bridegroom was delayed a long time, they all became drowsy and fell asleep. New Heart English Bible Now while the bridegroom delayed, they all slumbered and slept. Webster's Bible Translation While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. Weymouth New Testament The bridegroom was a long time in coming, so that meanwhile they all became drowsy and fell asleep. World English Bible Now while the bridegroom delayed, they all slumbered and slept. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the bridegroom lingering, they all nodded and were sleeping, Berean Literal Bible And the bridegroom tarrying, they all became drowsy and were sleeping. Young's Literal Translation 'And the bridegroom tarrying, they all nodded and were sleeping, Smith's Literal Translation And the bridegroom delaying, they all slumbered and slept. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the bridegroom tarrying, they all slumbered and slept. Catholic Public Domain Version Since the bridegroom was delayed, they all fell asleep, and they were sleeping. New American Bible Since the bridegroom was long delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep. New Revised Standard Version As the bridegroom was delayed, all of them became drowsy and slept. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAs the bridegroom was delayed, they all slumbered and slept. Aramaic Bible in Plain English But when the groom delayed, all of them grew tired and slept. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentWhile the bridegroom delayed, they all slumbered and slept. Godbey New Testament Haweis New Testament But as the bridegroom stayed long, they all slumbered and slept. Mace New Testament while the bridegroom tarried, they were drowsy and slept. Weymouth New Testament The bridegroom was a long time in coming, so that meanwhile they all became drowsy and fell asleep. Worrell New Testament Worsley New Testament Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Parable of the Ten Virgins…4But the wise ones took oil in flasks along with their lamps. 5When the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep. 6At midnight the cry rang out: ‘Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!’… Cross References 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance. Luke 12:45-46 But 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. / The master of that servant will come on a day he does not expect and at an hour he does not anticipate. Then he will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the unbelievers. Revelation 3:3 Remember, then, what you have received and heard. Keep it and repent. If you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know the hour when I will come upon you. 1 Thessalonians 5:6 So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober. Mark 13:35-37 Therefore keep watch, because you do not know when the master of the house will return—whether in the evening, at midnight, when the rooster crows, or in the morning. / Otherwise, he may arrive without notice and find you sleeping. / And what I say to you, I say to everyone: Keep watch!” Luke 21:34-36 But watch yourselves, or your hearts will be weighed down by dissipation, drunkenness, and the worries of life—and that day will spring upon you suddenly like a snare. / For it will come upon all who dwell on the face of all the earth. / So keep watch at all times, and pray that you may have the strength to escape all that is about to happen and to stand before the Son of Man.” Hebrews 10:37 For, “In just a little while, He who is coming will come and will not delay. James 5:7-8 Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil—how patient he is for the fall and spring rains. / You, too, be patient and strengthen your hearts, because the Lord’s coming is near. Romans 13:11 And 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. Revelation 16:15 “Behold, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who remains awake and clothed, so that he will not go naked and let his shame be exposed.” Habakkuk 2:3 For 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. Isaiah 30:18 Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you; therefore He rises to show you compassion, for the LORD is a just God. Blessed are all who wait for Him. Psalm 40:1 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the LORD; He inclined to me and heard my cry. Isaiah 64:4 From ancient times no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides You, who acts on behalf of those who wait for Him. Micah 7:7 But as for me, I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me. Treasury of Scripture While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. the. Matthew 25:19 After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them. Matthew 24:48 But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; Habakkuk 2:3 For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry. they. Matthew 26:40,43 And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour? … Song of Solomon 3:1 By night on my bed I sought him whom my soul loveth: I sought him, but I found him not. Song of Solomon 5:2 I sleep, but my heart waketh: it is the voice of my beloved that knocketh, saying, Open to me, my sister, my love, my dove, my undefiled: for my head is filled with dew, and my locks with the drops of the night. Jump to Previous Asleep Bridegroom Delayed Delaying Drowsy Fell Grew Heavy Husband Meanwhile Sleep Sleeping Slept Slumbered Tarried Tarrying TimeJump to Next Asleep Bridegroom Delayed Delaying Drowsy Fell Grew Heavy Husband Meanwhile Sleep Sleeping Slept Slumbered Tarried Tarrying TimeMatthew 25 1. The parable of the ten virgins,14. and of the talents. 31. Also the description of the last judgment. When the bridegroom The term "bridegroom" in this parable is a direct reference to Jesus Christ, who is often depicted as the bridegroom in the New Testament. The Greek word used here is "nymphios," which signifies a man who is about to be married. In the context of the parable, the bridegroom represents the awaited Messiah, whose return is anticipated by the Church, His bride. This imagery is deeply rooted in Jewish wedding customs, where the bridegroom's arrival was a central event, symbolizing the consummation of a covenant relationship. was delayed they all became drowsy and fell asleep Slumbered and slept.--The first word implies the "nodding" which indicates the first approach of drowsiness, the second the continuous sleeping. Verse 5. - While the bridegroom tarried (Matthew 24:48). We may suppose that all had lighted their lamps at first, in expectation of being immediately called to meet the bridegroom. But he came not. The advent of Christ was not to be as speedy as the disciples imagined. No one could divine when it would take place. As St. Augustine says, "Latet ultimus dies, ut observetur omnis dies." See here a figure of each Christian's probation. They all slumbered (ἐνύσταξαν) and slept (ἐκάθευδον) The first verb implies the nodding and napping of persons sitting up at night; the second means "they began to sleep," actually. All, wise and foolish, did this; so in itself it was not sinful, it was only natural. To such drowsiness the best of Christians are liable. The bow cannot be kept always strung; "Neque semper arcum tendit Apollo." Having made all preparations, the virgins ceased for a while to think of the bridegroom's coming. The Fathers take this sleep to be an image of death, the awaking to be the resurrection, when the difference between the two classes is known and displayed. But this would imply that all the faithful will be dead when the Lord comes, which is contrary to 1 Thessalonians 4:17. Nor, on the other hand, is it conceivable that they whose lamps are kept burning till the day of death will be unprovided when the Lord comes.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek [When]δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. bridegroom νυμφίου (nymphiou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 3566: A bridegroom. From numphe; a bride-groom. was delayed, χρονίζοντος (chronizontos) Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 5549: To delay, tarry, linger, spend time. From chronos; to take time, i.e. Linger. they all became drowsy ἐνύσταξαν (enystaxan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 3573: To nod in sleep, be drowsy, slumber. From a presumed derivative of neuo; to nod, i.e. to fall asleep; figuratively, to delay. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. fell asleep. ἐκάθευδον (ekatheudon) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2518: To sleep, be sleeping. From kata and heudo; to lie down to rest, i.e. to fall asleep. Links Matthew 25:5 NIVMatthew 25:5 NLT Matthew 25:5 ESV Matthew 25:5 NASB Matthew 25:5 KJV Matthew 25:5 BibleApps.com Matthew 25:5 Biblia Paralela Matthew 25:5 Chinese Bible Matthew 25:5 French Bible Matthew 25:5 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Matthew 25:5 Now while the bridegroom delayed they all (Matt. Mat Mt) |
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