34 Bible Verses about Waiting
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They waited, expecting him to swell up or suddenly fall down dead; but after they had waited a long time and saw nothing unusual happen to him, they changed their minds and said that he was a god.
So then, my brethren, when you come together to eat, wait for one another.
Now while Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he saw that the city was full of idols.
These went on ahead and were waiting for us at Troas. But we sailed away from Philippi after the Days of Unleavened Bread, and in five days came to them at Troas, where we stayed seven days.
for in eating, each one goes ahead with his own meal, and one is hungry and another is drunk.
As the people were in expectation, and all men questioned in their hearts concerning John, whether perhaps he were the Christ,
And behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you; but stay in the city, until you are clothed with power from on high."
And while staying with them, he commanded them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for what the Father had promised, "Which," he said, "you heard of from me; for John baptized with water, but before many days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit."
These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them and greeted them from a distance, and having acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth.
Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
Josnt of Arimathea, a prominent council member, who was himself waiting for the kingdom of God, coming and taking courage, went in to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.
Then each of them were given a white robe, and they were told to rest a little longer, until the number of their fellow servants and their brethren should be completed, who were to be killed as they had been.
Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receives the early and late rains. You too be patient; strengthen your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is near.
and be like men who are waiting for their master to return from the wedding feast, so that they may open to him immediately when he comes and knocks.
so that you are not lacking in any spiritual gift, as you eagerly wait for the revealing of our Lord Jesus Christ;
and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead Jesus, who rescues us from the wrath to come.
so Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to bear sin but to bring salvation to those who are eagerly waiting for him.
For the creation waits with eager expectation for the revealing of the sons of God. For the creation was subjected to futility, not of its own will, but by the will of him who subjected it in hope; because the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and obtain the glorious liberty of the children of God.
If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will give life to your mortal bodies also through his Spirit who dwells in you.
So is it with the resurrection of the dead. It is sown a perishable body, it is raised imperishable; it is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory; it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power;
But according to his promise we are looking for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells.
Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when he appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is.
Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea.
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Waiting » Those that wait on the lord
"Let your waist be girded and your lamps burning, and be like men who are waiting for their master to return from the wedding feast, so that they may open to him immediately when he comes and knocks. Blessed are those servants whom the master finds watching when he comes. Truly, I say to you that he will gird himself and have them sit at table, and will come and serve them. read more.
If he comes in the second watch, or in the third, and finds them so, blessed are those servants. But know this, that if the owner of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have allowed his house to be broken into. Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect."
Waiting » The reward for waiting on the lord
Waiting » Who waits for the lord
I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed in us. For the creation waits with eager expectation for the revealing of the sons of God. For the creation was subjected to futility, not of its own will, but by the will of him who subjected it in hope; read more.
because the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and obtain the glorious liberty of the children of God. We know that the whole creation has been groaning in birth pangs together until now. And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.
It was for freedom that Christ has set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery. Behold I, Paul, say to you that if you receive circumcision, Christ will be of no benefit to you. I testify again to every man who receives circumcision, that he is under obligation to keep the whole Law. read more.
You have been severed from Christ, you who are seeking to be justified by law; you have fallen away from grace. For through the Spirit, by faith, we wait for the hope of righteousness. For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision is of any avail, but faith working through love.
Waiting » Illustrated
Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receives the early and late rains.
and be like men who are waiting for their master to return from the wedding feast, so that they may open to him immediately when he comes and knocks.
Waiting » Upon God » As the giver of all temporal blessings
Waiting » Exhortations and encouragements to
Waiting » Those who engage in » Are blessed
Waiting » Especially in adversity
Waiting » For salvation
Waiting » Those who engage in » Will not be ashamed
Waiting » Those who engage in » Will be saved
Waiting » Saints plead, in prayer
Waiting » For the coming of Christ
and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead Jesus, who rescues us from the wrath to come.
so that you are not lacking in any spiritual gift, as you eagerly wait for the revealing of our Lord Jesus Christ;
Waiting » For protection
Waiting » Predicted of the gentiles
Waiting » Saints resolve on
Waiting » With patience
Waiting » Those who engage in » Will renew their strength
Waiting » Upon God » As the God of providence
Waiting » Should be with the soul
Waiting » For pardon
Waiting » Those who engage in » Will receive the glorious things prepared by God for them
Waiting » Those who engage in » Will rejoice in salvation
Waiting » Exemplified » Isaiah
Waiting » Exemplified » Joseph
Josnt of Arimathea, a prominent council member, who was himself waiting for the kingdom of God, coming and taking courage, went in to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.
Waiting » Exemplified » jacob
Waiting » In the way of his judgments
Waiting » With hope in his word
Waiting » With earnest desire
Waiting » For mercy
Waiting » Those who engage in » Will inherit the earth
Waiting » Those who engage in » Experience his goodness
Waiting » Those who engage in » Wait upon him only
Waiting » Those who engage in » Are heard
Waiting » Exemplified » Micah
Waiting » Exemplified » David
Waiting » Upon God » As the God of salvation
Waiting » The patience of saints often tested in
Waiting » For the fulfillment of his word
Waiting » For the consolation of israel
Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
Waiting » For guidance and teaching
Waiting » Continually
Waiting » Saints have expectation from
Waiting » With full confidence
Waiting » With resignation
Waiting » God calls us to
Waiting » All day
Waiting » Is good
Waiting » For the hope of righteousness by faith
For through the Spirit, by faith, we wait for the hope of righteousness.
Waiting » For the fulfillment of his promises
And while staying with them, he commanded them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for what the Father had promised, "Which," he said, "you heard of from me;
Topics on Waiting
Attitudes While Waiting For Second Coming
Luke 12:36and be like men who are waiting for their master to return from the wedding feast, so that they may open to him immediately when he comes and knocks.
God Waiting
1 Peter 3:20who formerly did not obey, when the patience of God waited in the days of Noah, during the building of the ark, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were saved through water.
People Waiting
Luke 1:21And the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he stayed so long in the temple.
Waiting At Gates
Acts 9:24but their plot became known to Saul. They were watching the gates day and night, to kill him;
Waiting For God's Timing
2 Peter 3:9The Lord is not slow about his promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance.
Waiting For The Second Coming
Philippians 3:20But our citizenship is in heaven, from which also we eagerly wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ;
Waiting On God
James 5:7-8Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receives the early and late rains.
Waiting On The Lord
2 Thessalonians 3:5May the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the steadfastness of Christ.
Waiting Till Marriage
1 Corinthians 7:9But if they cannot exercise self-control, they should marry; for it is better to marry than to burn with passion.
