Matthew 25:5

While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
χρονίζοντος
G5549 V-PAP-GSM
chronizō
to take time, i.e., linger
  • to linger, delay, tarry
δὲ
G1161 CONJ
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
τοῦ
G3588 T-GSM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
νυμφίου
G3566 N-GSM
nymphios
a bride-groom (literally or figuratively)
  • a bridegroom
ἐνύσταξαν
G3573 V-AAI-3P
nystazō
to nod, i.e., (by implication) to fall asleep; figuratively, to delay
  • to nod in sleep, to sleep
    • to be overcome or oppressed with sleep
    • "to fall asleep, drop off to sleep
    to be negligent, careless
    • of a thing i.e., to linger, delay
πᾶσαι
G3956 A-NPF
pas
all, any, every, the whole
  • individually
    • each, every, any, all, the whole, everyone, all things, everything
    collectively
    • some of all types
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
ἐκάθευδον
G2518 V-IAI-3P
katheudō
to lie down to rest, i.e., (by implication) to fall asleep (literally or figuratively)
  • to fall asleep, drop off to sleep
  • "to sleep
    • to sleep normally
    • "euphemistically, to be dead"metaphorically
      • to yield to sloth and sin
      • "to be indifferent to one's salvation

χρονίζοντος δὲ τοῦ νυμφίου ἐνύσταξαν πᾶσαι καὶ ἐκάθευδον
5
While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
Cross References

Habakkuk 2:3

כִּי עוֹד חָזוֹן לַמּוֹעֵד וְיָפֵחַ לַקֵּץ וְלֹא יְכַזֵּב אִם-יִתְמַהְמָהּ חַכֵּה-לוֹ כִּֽי-בֹא יָבֹא לֹא יְאַחֵֽר׃
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.

2 Peter 3:4

καὶ λέγοντες Ποῦ ἐστιν ἐπαγγελία τῆς παρουσίας αὐτοῦ ἀφ' ἧς γὰρ οἱ πατέρες ἐκοιμήθησαν πάντα οὕτως διαμένει ἀπ' ἀρχῆς κτίσεως
4
And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.

1 Thessalonians 5:6

ἄρα οὖν μὴ καθεύδωμεν ὡς καὶ οἱ λοιποί ἀλλὰ γρηγορῶμεν καὶ νήφωμεν
6
Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.

Matthew 24:48

ἐὰν δὲ εἴπῃ κακὸς δοῦλος ἐκεῖνος ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ αὐτοῦ Χρονίζει κύριος μου ἐλθεῖν
48
But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;

Luke 20:9

Ἤρξατο δὲ πρὸς τὸν λαὸν λέγειν τὴν παραβολὴν ταύτην· Ἄνθρωπός τις ἐφύτευσεν ἀμπελῶνα καὶ ἐξέδοτο αὐτὸν γεωργοῖς καὶ ἀπεδήμησεν χρόνους ἱκανούς
9
Then began he to speak to the people this parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and let forth it to husbandmen, and went into a far country for a long time.

Luke 12:45

ἐὰν δὲ εἴπῃ δοῦλος ἐκεῖνος ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ αὐτοῦ Χρονίζει κύριός μου ἔρχεσθαι καὶ ἄρξηται τύπτειν τοὺς παῖδας καὶ τὰς παιδίσκας ἐσθίειν τε καὶ πίνειν καὶ μεθύσκεσθαι
45
But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken;

Hebrews 10:36

ὑπομονῆς γὰρ ἔχετε χρείαν ἵνα τὸ θέλημα τοῦ θεοῦ ποιήσαντες κομίσησθε τὴν ἐπαγγελίαν
36
For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.

Matthew 25:19

μετὰ δὲ χρόνον πολὺν ἔρχεται κύριος τῶν δούλων ἐκείνων καὶ συναίρει μετ' αὐτῶν λόγον
19
After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.

Mark 14:37

καὶ ἔρχεται καὶ εὑρίσκει αὐτοὺς καθεύδοντας καὶ λέγει τῷ Πέτρῳ Σίμων καθεύδεις οὐκ ἴσχυσας μίαν ὥραν γρηγορῆσαι
37
And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour?

1 Peter 5:8

Νήψατε γρηγορήσατε ὅτι ἀντίδικος ὑμῶν διάβολος ὡς λέων ὠρυόμενος περιπατεῖ ζητῶν τινα καταπίῃ·
8
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

Ephesians 5:14

διὸ λέγει Ἔγειραι καθεύδων καὶ ἀνάστα ἐκ τῶν νεκρῶν καὶ ἐπιφαύσει σοι Χριστός
14
Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ thee shall give light.

Song of Solomon 5:2

אֲנִי יְשֵׁנָה וְלִבִּי עֵר קוֹל׀ דּוֹדִי דוֹפֵק פִּתְחִי-לִי אֲחֹתִי רַעְיָתִי יוֹנָתִי תַמָּתִי שֶׁרֹּאשִׁי נִמְלָא-טָל קְוֻּצּוֹתַי רְסִיסֵי לָֽיְלָה׃
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.

Luke 18:8

λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι ποιήσει τὴν ἐκδίκησιν αὐτῶν ἐν τάχει πλὴν υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἐλθὼν ἆρα εὑρήσει τὴν πίστιν ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς
8
I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. when Nevertheless the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?

Matthew 26:43

καὶ ἐλθὼν εὑρίσκει αὐτοὺς πάλιν καθεύδοντας ἦσαν γὰρ αὐτῶν οἱ ὀφθαλμοὶ βεβαρημένοι
43
And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy.

Song of Solomon 3:1

עַל-מִשְׁכָּבִי בַּלֵּילוֹת בִּקַּשְׁתִּי אֵת שֶׁאָהֲבָה נַפְשִׁי בִּקַּשְׁתִּיו וְלֹא מְצָאתִֽיו׃
1
By night on my bed I sought him whom my soul loveth: I sought him, but I found him not.

Romans 13:11

Καὶ τοῦτο εἰδότες τὸν καιρόν ὅτι ὥρα ἡμᾶς ἤδη ἐξ ὕπνου ἐγερθῆναι νῦν γὰρ ἐγγύτερον ἡμῶν σωτηρία ὅτε ἐπιστεύσαμεν
11
And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.

Jonah 1:5

וַיִּֽירְאוּ הַמַּלָּחִים וַֽיִּזְעֲקוּ אִישׁ אֶל-אֱלֹהָיו וַיָּטִלוּ אֶת-הַכֵּלִים אֲשֶׁר בָּֽאֳנִיָּה אֶל-הַיָּם לְהָקֵל מֵֽעֲלֵיהֶם וְיוֹנָה יָרַד אֶל-יַרְכְּתֵי הַסְּפִינָה וַיִּשְׁכַּב וַיֵּרָדַֽם׃
5
Then the mariners were afraid, and cried every man unto his god, and cast forth the wares that were in the ship into the sea, to lighten it of them. But Jonah was gone down into the sides of the ship; and he lay, and was fast asleep.

Matthew 26:40

καὶ ἔρχεται πρὸς τοὺς μαθητὰς καὶ εὑρίσκει αὐτοὺς καθεύδοντας καὶ λέγει τῷ Πέτρῳ Οὕτως οὐκ ἰσχύσατε μίαν ὥραν γρηγορῆσαι μετ' ἐμοῦ
40
And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?

Revelation 2:25

πλὴν ἔχετε κρατήσατε ἄχρις οὗ ἂν ἥξω
25
But that which ye have already hold fast till I come.