Matthew
Matthew 25:5
5When the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
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| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the | τοῦ | tou | Article - Genitive Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| bridegroom | νυμφίου | nymphiou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G3566 a bridegroom |
| was delayed | χρονίζοντος | chronizontos | Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular | G5549 I delay, tarry |
| they all became drowsy | ἐνύσταξαν | enystaxan | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural | G3573 I nod in sleep, am drowsy, slumber |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| fell asleep | ἐκάθευδον | ekatheudon | Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural | G2518 I sleep, am sleeping |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Habakkuk 2:3 · 2 Peter 3:4–9 · 1 Thessalonians 5:6–8 · Matthew 24:48 · Luke 20:9 · Luke 12:45 · Matthew 25:19 · Hebrews 10:36–37 · Mark 14:37–38
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.