34 Bible Verses about Waiting
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however, they expected to have seen him swell, or suddenly die away. but when they had waited a good while, and saw no harm come to him, they were of another opinion, and said he was a God.
wherefore, my brethren, when you come together to eat, stay for one another.
While Paul was expecting them at Athens, he was grieved to the soul to see the whole city o'er-spread with idols.
and then advanc'd before and waited for us at Troas. after the feast of unleaven'd bread we sail'd from Philippi, and in five days we join'd them at Troas, where we stay'd seven.
for in eating every one strives to take his own supper first, and while one is hungry, another is surfeited.
As the people were in suspence, every man imagining in his own mind that John might be the Messiah;
and I am going to send you what my father has promis'd you. but continue in the city of Jerusalem, until you shall be endued with power from on high.
being with them when they were assembled, he order'd they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for what the father had promis'd, which, said he, I mention'd. " for John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the holy ghost, not many days hence."
These all died in faith, without receiving what was promised, having only a distant view of what they eagerly expected, professing to live as strangers and pilgrims in the land.
At that time there dwelt at Jerusalem one Simeon, an honest, religious man, one who expected the appearance of the Messiah, and was endued with the spirit of prophecy.
one Joseph of Arimathea, an honourable senator, who was himself in expectation of the kingdom of God, ventur'd to come and wait upon Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus.
he was of Arimathea, a city of Judea, and one of those, who were in expectation of the Messiah's reign.
and white robes were given to every one of them, and it was said unto them, that they should have patience yet for a little while, till the number of their fellow-servants, and their brethren, that should be killed, as they were, should be complete.
As for you, my brethren, bear your sufferings with constancy, till the advent of the Lord. the farmer, from the prospect of a golden crop, patiently expects the showers of the spring and the autumn. be you equally patient, and exercise your fortitude, for the advent of the Lord is nigh.
imitate those servants who stand waiting for their master's return from the wedding, to let him in as soon as he comes to the door.
so that you will be deficient in no gift; during your expectation of the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:
and to expect his son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, who delivers us from impending ruin.
so Christ being once offered up to take away the sins of many; he shall appear the second time, without making any further expiation to save those who expect him.
mankind impatiently desire that the divine being would display himself to his creatures, who were not, by their own choice, expos'd to this uncertain state, but by virtue of him, who subjected them thereto: and therefore hope to be removed from this slavish condition of mortality to the free inheritance of divine glory.
for if the spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead, dwell in you; he that raised up Christ from the dead, shall likewise restore your mortal bodies to life, by his spirit that dwelleth in you.
such will be the resurrection of the dead: the body is sown corruptible, it will be raised incorruptible. it is sown in dishonour, it will be raised in glory: it is sown in decay, it will be raised in power:
As for us, in consequence of his promise, we expect a new heaven, and a new earth, where justice shall reside.
beloved, we are now the sons of God, tho' it does not yet appear what we shall be: but we know, that when this change shall be, his immediate presence will give us a divine resemblance.
Afterwards I saw a new heaven, and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were vanished; and there was no more sea .
From Thematic Bible
Waiting » Those that wait on the lord
Let your loins be girt, and your lamps burning: imitate those servants who stand waiting for their master's return from the wedding, to let him in as soon as he comes to the door. happy those servants, whom the master at his arrival shall find thus watching: I assure you, he shall gird himself, and make them sit at table, and will come to serve them. read more.
happy are the servants he finds in such a state, whether it be at the second or at the third watch of the night, when he comes. if the master of a house knew at what hour the thief would come, no doubt he would be on his guard, and not suffer him to break into his house. be ye therefore likewise prepar'd; for the son of man will come, when you least expect him.
Waiting » The reward for waiting on the lord
Waiting » Who waits for the lord
for I consider, that the sufferings of this present life are infinitely over-ballanc'd by that glory which shall hereafter be discovered to us. mankind impatiently desire that the divine being would display himself to his creatures, who were not, by their own choice, expos'd to this uncertain state, but by virtue of him, who subjected them thereto: read more.
and therefore hope to be removed from this slavish condition of mortality to the free inheritance of divine glory. for we know that the whole creation groans, and labours with general pain even to this day. and not only they, but even those who have the first fruits of the spirit, even we our selves do inwardly groan for the fruit of our adoption, by the deliverance of our body from corruption.
Stand fast therefore, and be not hampered again with the yoke of bondage. take notice, 'tis I Paul declare it to you, that if you are circumcised, Christ shall be of no advantage to you. for I testify to every man that is circumcised, that he is under an obligation to perform the whole law. read more.
Christ is of no use to you, whoever of you seek to be justified by the law; you have lost all interest in the gospel-dispensation. but as for us, our minds are possessed with the hopes of justification by faith. for in the christian-dispensation, neither circumcision avails any thing, nor uncircumcision, but an active benevolent faith.
Waiting » Illustrated
As for you, my brethren, bear your sufferings with constancy, till the advent of the Lord. the farmer, from the prospect of a golden crop, patiently expects the showers of the spring and the autumn.
imitate those servants who stand waiting for their master's return from the wedding, to let him in as soon as he comes to the door.
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 expect his son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, who delivers us from impending ruin.
so that you will be deficient in no gift; during your expectation of the coming 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
one Joseph of Arimathea, an honourable senator, who was himself in expectation of the kingdom of God, ventur'd to come and wait upon Pilate, and begged 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
At that time there dwelt at Jerusalem one Simeon, an honest, religious man, one who expected the appearance of the Messiah, and was endued with the spirit of prophecy.
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
but as for us, our minds are possessed with the hopes of justification by faith.
Waiting » For the fulfillment of his promises
being with them when they were assembled, he order'd they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for what the father had promis'd, which, said he, I mention'd.
Topics on Waiting
Attitudes While Waiting For Second Coming
Luke 12:36imitate those servants who stand waiting for their master's return from the wedding, to let him in as soon as he comes to the door.
God Waiting
1 Peter 3:20those antient rebels in the time of Noah, when the divine forbearance waited, till the ark was quite finish'd, in which only eight persons were saved by means of the water.
People Waiting
Luke 1:21In the mean time the people were waiting for Zacharias, and wonder'd at his tarrying so long in the temple.
Waiting At Gates
Acts 9:24but Saul was appriz'd of their plot. and as they were night and day upon the watch at the gates, in order to kill him,
Waiting For God's Timing
2 Peter 3:9the Lord does not delay the accomplishment of his promise, as some do imagine. but he waits with patience upon our account, as being unwilling that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Waiting For The Second Coming
Philippians 3:20but we are the denisons of heaven, from whence we expect the saviour Jesus Christ our Lord.
Waiting On God
James 5:7-8As for you, my brethren, bear your sufferings with constancy, till the advent of the Lord. the farmer, from the prospect of a golden crop, patiently expects the showers of the spring and the autumn.
Waiting On The Lord
2 Thessalonians 3:5may the Lord qualify your hearts with divine affection, and a patient expectation of Jesus Christ.
Waiting Till Marriage
1 Corinthians 7:9but if they have not the gift, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to be in pain.
