Verse 36

And{G2532} ye yourselves{G5210} like{G3664} unto men{G444} that wait{G4327}{(G5740)} for their{G1438} lord{G2962}, when{G4219} he will return{G360}{(G5692)} from{G1537} the wedding{G1062}; that{G2443} when he cometh{G2064}{(G5631)} and{G2532} knocketh{G2925}{(G5660)}, they may open{G455}{(G5661)} unto him{G846} immediately{G2112}.

Referenced Verses

  • Rev 3:20 : 20 Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, I stand{G2476}{(G5758)} at{G1909} the door{G2374}, and{G2532} knock{G2925}{(G5719)}: if{G1437} any man{G5100} hear{G191}{(G5661)} my{G3450} voice{G5456}, and{G2532} open{G455}{(G5661)} the door{G2374}, I will come in{G1525}{(G5695)} to{G4314} him{G846}, and{G2532} will sup{G1172}{(G5692)} with{G3326} him{G846}, and{G2532} he{G846} with{G3326} me{G1700}.
  • Gen 49:18 : 18 I have waited for{H6960}{(H8765)} thy salvation{H3444}, O LORD{H3068}.
  • Song 5:5-6 : 5 I rose up{H6965}{(H8804)} to open{H6605}{(H8800)} to my beloved{H1730}; and my hands{H3027} dropped{H5197}{(H8804)} with myrrh{H4753}, and my fingers{H676} with sweet smelling{H5674}{(H8802)} myrrh{H4753}, upon the handles{H3709} of the lock{H4514}. 6 I opened{H6605}{(H8804)} to my beloved{H1730}; but my beloved{H1730} had withdrawn{H2559}{(H8804)} himself, and was gone{H5674}{(H8804)}: my soul{H5315} failed{H3318}{(H8804)} when he spake{H1696}{(H8763)}: I sought{H1245}{(H8765)} him, but I could not find{H4672}{(H8804)} him; I called{H7121}{(H8804)} him, but he gave me no answer{H6030}{(H8804)}.
  • Isa 64:4 : 4 For since the beginning of the world{H5769} men have not heard{H8085}{(H8804)}, nor perceived by the ear{H238}{(H8689)}, neither hath the eye{H5869} seen{H7200}{(H8804)}, O God{H430}, beside{H2108} thee, what he hath prepared{H6213}{(H8799)} for him that waiteth{H2442}{(H8764)} for him.
  • Lam 3:25-26 : 25 The LORD{H3068} is good{H2896} unto them that wait{H6960}{(H8802)} for him, to the soul{H5315} that seeketh{H1875}{(H8799)} him. 26 It is good{H2896} that a man should both hope{H3175}{(H8675)}{H2342}{(H8799)} and quietly wait{H1748} for the salvation{H8668} of the LORD{H3068}.
  • Matt 22:1-9 : 1 And{G2532} Jesus{G2424} answered{G611}{(G5679)} and spake{G2036}{(G5627)} unto them{G846} again{G3825} by{G1722} parables{G3850}, and said{G3004}{(G5723)}, 2 The kingdom{G932} of heaven{G3772} is like{G3666}{(G5681)} unto a certain{G444} king{G935}, which{G3748} made{G4160}{(G5656)} a marriage{G1062} for his{G846} son{G5207}, 3 And{G2532} sent forth{G649}{(G5656)} his{G846} servants{G1401} to call{G2564}{(G5658)} them that were bidden{G2564}{(G5772)} to{G1519} the wedding{G1062}: and{G2532} they would{G2309}{(G5707)} not{G3756} come{G2064}{(G5629)}. 4 Again{G3825}, he sent forth{G649}{(G5656)} other{G243} servants{G1401}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Tell{G2036}{(G5628)} them which are bidden{G2564}{(G5772)}, Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, I have prepared{G2090}{(G5656)} my{G3450} dinner{G712}: my{G3450} oxen{G5022} and{G2532} my fatlings{G4619} are killed{G2380}{(G5772)}, and{G2532} all things{G3956} are ready{G2092}: come{G1205}{(G5773)} unto{G1519} the marriage{G1062}. 5 But{G1161} they made light of{G272}{(G5660)} it, and went their ways{G565}{(G5627)}, one{G3303} to{G1519} his{G2398} farm{G68}, another{G1161} to{G1519} his{G846} merchandise{G1711}: 6 And{G1161} the remnant{G3062} took{G2902}{(G5660)} his{G846} servants{G1401}, and entreated them spitefully{G5195}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} slew{G615}{(G5656)} them. 7 But{G1161} when the king{G935} heard{G191}{(G5660)} thereof, he was wroth{G3710}{(G5681)}: and{G2532} he sent forth{G3992}{(G5660)} his{G846} armies{G4753}, and destroyed{G622}{(G5656)} those{G1565} murderers{G5406}, and{G2532} burned up{G1714}{(G5656)} their{G846} city{G4172}. 8 Then{G5119} saith he{G3004}{(G5719)} to his{G846} servants{G1401},{G3303} The wedding{G1062} is{G2076}{(G5748)} ready{G2092}, but{G1161} they which were bidden{G2564}{(G5772)} were{G2258}{(G5713)} not{G3756} worthy{G514}. 9 Go ye{G4198}{(G5737)} therefore{G3767} into{G1909} the highways{G1327}{G3598}, and{G2532} as many as{G3745}{G302} ye shall find{G2147}{(G5632)}, bid{G2564}{(G5657)} to{G1519} the marriage{G1062}. 10 So{G2532} those{G1565} servants{G1401} went out{G1831}{(G5631)} into{G1519} the highways{G3598}, and gathered together{G4863}{(G5627)} all{G3956} as many as{G3745} they found{G2147}{(G5627)}, both{G5037} bad{G4190} and{G2532} good{G18}: and{G2532} the wedding{G1062} was furnished{G4130}{(G5681)} with guests{G345}{(G5740)}. 11 And{G1161} when{G1525} the king{G935} came in{G1525}{(G5631)} to see{G2300}{(G5664)} the guests{G345}{(G5740)}, he saw{G1492}{(G5627)} there{G1563} a man{G444} which had{G1746} not{G3756} on{G1746}{(G5765)} a wedding{G1062} garment{G1742}: 12 And{G2532} he saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846}, Friend{G2083}, how{G4459} camest thou{G1525}{(G5627)} in hither{G5602} not{G3361} having{G2192}{(G5723)} a wedding{G1062} garment{G1742}? And{G1161} he was speechless{G5392}{(G5681)}. 13 Then{G5119} said{G2036}{(G5627)} the king{G935} to the servants{G1249}, Bind{G1210}{(G5660)} him{G846} hand{G5495} and{G2532} foot{G4228}, and take{G142} him{G846} away{G142}{(G5657)}, and{G2532} cast{G1544}{(G5628)} him into{G1519} outer{G1857} darkness{G4655}; there{G1563} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} weeping{G2805} and{G2532} gnashing{G1030} of teeth{G3599}. 14 For{G1063} many{G4183} are{G1526}{(G5748)} called{G2822}, but{G1161} few{G3641} are chosen{G1588}.
  • Matt 24:42-44 : 42 Watch{G1127}{(G5720)} therefore{G3767}: for{G3754} ye know{G1492}{(G5758)} not{G3756} what{G4169} hour{G5610} your{G5216} Lord{G2962} doth come{G2064}{(G5736)}. 43 But{G1161} know{G1097}{(G5719)} this{G1565}, that{G3754} if{G1487} the goodman of the house{G3617} had known{G1492}{(G5715)} in what{G4169} watch{G5438} the thief{G2812} would come{G2064}{(G5736)}, he would{G302} have watched{G1127}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} would{G302} not{G3756} have suffered{G1439}{(G5656)} his{G846} house{G3614} to be broken up{G1358}{(G5650)}. 44 Therefore{G1223}{G5124} be{G1096}{(G5737)} ye{G5210} also{G2532} ready{G2092}: for{G3754} in such{G3739} an hour{G5610} as ye think{G1380}{(G5719)} not{G3756} the Son{G5207} of man{G444} cometh{G2064}{(G5736)}.
  • Matt 25:1-9 : 1 Then{G5119} shall the kingdom{G932} of heaven{G3772} be likened{G3666}{(G5701)} unto ten{G1176} virgins{G3933}, which{G3748} took{G2983}{(G5631)} their{G846} lamps{G2985}, and went forth{G1831}{(G5627)} to meet{G529}{G1519} the bridegroom{G3566}. 2 And{G1161} five{G4002} of{G1537} them{G846} were{G2258}{(G5713)} wise{G5429}, and{G2532} five{G4002} were foolish{G3474}. 3 They{G3748} that were foolish{G3474} took{G2983}{(G5631)} their{G846}{G1438} lamps{G2985}, and took{G2983}{(G5627)} no{G3756} oil{G1637} with{G3326} them{G1438}: 4 But{G1161} the wise{G5429} took{G2983}{(G5627)} oil{G1637} in{G1722} their{G846} vessels{G30} with{G3326} their{G846} lamps{G2985}. 5 While{G1161} the bridegroom{G3566} tarried{G5549}{(G5723)}, they all{G3956} slumbered{G3573}{(G5656)} and{G2532} slept{G2518}{(G5707)}. 6 And{G1161} at midnight{G3319}{G3571} there was a cry{G2906} made{G1096}{(G5754)}, Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, the bridegroom{G3566} cometh{G2064}{(G5736)}; go ye out{G1831}{(G5737)} to{G1519} meet{G529} him{G846}. 7 Then{G5119} all{G3956} those{G1565} virgins{G3933} arose{G1453}{(G5681)}, and{G2532} trimmed{G2885}{(G5656)} their{G846} lamps{G2985}. 8 And{G1161} the foolish{G3474} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto the wise{G5429}, Give{G1325}{(G5628)} us{G2254} of{G1537} your{G5216} oil{G1637}; for{G3754} our{G2257} lamps{G2985} are gone out{G4570}{(G5743)}. 9 But{G1161} the wise{G5429} answered{G611}{(G5662)}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Not so; lest{G3379} there be{G714} not{G3756} enough{G714}{(G5661)} for us{G2254} and{G2532} you{G5213}: but{G1161} go ye{G4198}{(G5737)} rather{G3123} to them{G4314} that sell{G4453}{(G5723)}, and{G2532} buy{G59}{(G5657)} for yourselves{G1438}. 10 And{G1161} while they{G846} went{G565}{(G5740)} to buy{G59}{(G5658)}, the bridegroom{G3566} came{G2064}{(G5627)}; and{G2532} they that were ready{G2092} went in{G1525}{(G5627)} with{G3326} him{G846} to{G1519} the marriage{G1062}: and{G2532} the door{G2374} was shut{G2808}{(G5681)}. 11 Afterward{G1161}{G5305} came{G2064}{(G5736)} also{G2532} the other{G3062} virgins{G3933}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Lord{G2962}, Lord{G2962}, open{G455}{(G5657)} to us{G2254}. 12 But{G1161} he answered{G611}{(G5679)} and said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Verily{G281} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, I know{G1492}{(G5758)} you{G5209} not{G3756}. 13 Watch{G1127}{(G5720)} therefore{G3767}, for{G3754} ye know{G1492}{(G5758)} neither{G3756} the day{G2250} nor{G3761} the hour{G5610} wherein{G1722}{G3739} the Son{G5207} of man{G444} cometh{G2064}{(G5736)}.
  • Mark 13:34-37 : 34 For the Son of man is as{G5613} a man{G444} taking a far journey{G590}, who left{G863}{(G5631)} his{G846} house{G3614}, and{G2532} gave{G1325}{(G5631)} authority{G1849} to his{G846} servants{G1401}, and{G2532} to every man{G1538} his{G846} work{G2041}, and{G2532} commanded{G1781}{(G5662)} the porter{G2377} to{G2443} watch{G1127}{(G5725)}. 35 Watch ye{G1127}{(G5720)} therefore{G3767}: for{G1063} ye know{G1492}{(G5758)} not{G3756} when{G4219} the master{G2962} of the house{G3614} cometh{G2064}{(G5736)}, at even{G3796}, or{G2228} at midnight{G3317}, or{G2228} at the cockcrowing{G219}, or{G2228} in the morning{G4404}: 36 Lest{G3361} coming{G2064}{(G5631)} suddenly{G1810} he find{G2147}{(G5632)} you{G5209} sleeping{G2518}{(G5723)}. 37 And{G1161} what{G3739} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto all{G3956}, Watch{G1127}{(G5720)}.
  • Luke 2:25-30 : 25 And{G2532}, behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, there was{G2258}{(G5713)} a man{G444} in{G1722} Jerusalem{G2419}, whose{G3739} name{G3686} was Simeon{G4826}; and{G2532} the same{G3778} man{G444} was just{G1342} and{G2532} devout{G2126}, waiting{G4327}{(G5740)} for the consolation{G3874} of Israel{G2474}: and{G2532} the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151} was{G2258}{(G5713)} upon{G1909} him{G846}. 26 And{G2532} it was{G2258}{(G5713)} revealed{G5537}{(G5772)} unto him{G846} by{G5259} the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151}, that he should{G1492} not{G3361} see{G1492}{(G5629)} death{G2288}, before{G4250}{G2228} he had seen{G1492}{(G5632)} the Lord's{G2962} Christ{G5547}. 27 And{G2532} he came{G2064}{(G5627)} by{G1722} the Spirit{G4151} into{G1519} the temple{G2411}: and{G2532} when the parents{G1118} brought{G1521}{(G5629)} in{G1722} the child{G3813} Jesus{G2424}, to do{G4160}{(G5658)}{G846} for{G4012} him{G846} after{G2596} the custom{G1480}{(G5772)} of the law{G3551}, 28 Then{G2532} took{G1209} he{G846} him{G846} up{G1209}{(G5662)} in{G1519} his{G846} arms{G43}, and{G2532} blessed{G2127}{(G5656)} God{G2316}, and{G2532} said{G2036}{(G5627)}, 29 Lord{G1203}, now{G3568} lettest thou{G630} thy{G4675} servant{G1401} depart{G630}{(G5719)} in{G1722} peace{G1515}, according{G2596} to thy{G4675} word{G4487}: 30 For{G3754} mine{G3450} eyes{G3788} have seen{G1492}{(G5627)} thy{G4675} salvation{G4992},
  • Jas 5:7-8 : 7 Be patient{G3114}{(G5657)} therefore{G3767}, brethren{G80}, unto{G2193} the coming{G3952} of the Lord{G2962}. Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, the husbandman{G1092} waiteth{G1551}{(G5736)} for the precious{G5093} fruit{G2590} of the earth{G1093}, and hath long patience{G3114}{(G5723)} for{G1909} it{G846}, until{G2193}{G302} he receive{G2983}{(G5632)} the early{G4406} and{G2532} latter{G3797} rain{G5205}. 8 Be{G3114} ye{G5210} also{G2532} patient{G3114}{(G5657)}; stablish{G4741}{(G5657)} your{G5216} hearts{G2588}: for{G3754} the coming{G3952} of the Lord{G2962} draweth nigh{G1448}{(G5758)}.
  • 2 Pet 1:13-15 : 13 Yea{G1161}, I think it{G2233}{(G5736)} meet{G1342}, as long as{G1909}{G3745} I am{G1510}{(G5748)} in{G1722} this{G5129} tabernacle{G4638}, to stir{G1326} you{G5209} up{G1326}{(G5721)} by{G1722} putting you in remembrance{G5280}; 14 Knowing{G1492}{(G5761)} that{G3754} shortly{G5031} I must{G2076}{(G5748)} put off{G595} this my{G3450} tabernacle{G4638}, even{G2532} as{G2531} our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} hath shewed{G1213}{(G5656)} me{G3427}. 15 Moreover{G1161}{G2532} I will endeavour{G4704}{(G5692)} that ye{G5209} may be able{G2192}{(G5721)} after{G3326} my{G1699} decease{G1841} to have{G4160}{(G5733)} these things{G5130} always{G1539} in remembrance{G3420}.
  • Jude 1:20-21 : 20 But{G1161} ye{G5210}, beloved{G27}, building up{G2026}{(G5723)} yourselves{G1438} on your{G5216} most holy{G40} faith{G4102}, praying{G4336}{(G5740)} in{G1722} the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151}, 21 Keep{G5083}{(G5657)} yourselves{G1438} in{G1722} the love{G26} of God{G2316}, looking for{G4327}{(G5740)} the mercy{G1656} of our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} unto{G1519} eternal{G166} life{G2222}.