33 Bible Verses about Waiting
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but they were expecting that he would surely become swollen, or suddenly fall down dead; but, after looking a great while, and observing nothing unusual happening to him, changing their minds, they said that he was a god.
Wherefore, my brethren, when ye come together to eat, wait one for another.
And, while Paul was waiting for them in Athens, his spirit was being provoked within him, observing that the city was full of idols.
And these, having gone before, were waiting for us at Troas; and we sailed away from Philippi, after the days of unleavened bread, and came to them to Troas in five days; where we tarried seven days.
for, in your eating, each one takes his own supper before others; and one is hungry, and another is drunken!
And, as the people were in expectation, and all were reasoning in their hearts concerning John, whether perhaps he himself were the Christ,
And, behold, I send forth the promise of My Father upon you; but abide ye in the city, until ye be clothed with power from on high."
And, being assembled together with them, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which said He, "Ye heard from Me; because John, indeed, immersed in water, but ye shall be immersed in the Holy Spirit, not many days hence."
These all died according to faith, not having obtained the promises, but having seen them from afar, and having greeted them, and having confessed that they were strangers and sojourners on the earth.
there came Joseph of Arimathaea, an honorable councillor; who also himself was looking for the Kingdom of God; and boldly went in to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus.
(the same had not consented to their plan and deed), from Arimathaea, a city of the Jews, who was waiting for the Kingdom of God:
And a white robe was given to each one of them; and it was said to them, that they should rest yet a little time, until their fellow-servants and their brethren, who were about to be slain, as they also had been, should fulfill their course.
Be patient, therefore, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waits for the precious fruit of the earth; being patient over it, until it receives the early and latter rain. Be ye also patient; establish your hearts, because the coming of the Lord has drawn near.
and yourselves like men waiting for their lord, when he shall return from the marriage feast; that, when he comes and knocks, they may straightway open to him.
so that ye fall short in no gift, waiting for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ;
and to wait for His Son from Heaven, Whom He raised from the dead, Jesus, Who delivers us from the coming wrath.
so also Christ, having once for all been offered to bear the sins of many, will, to those who are eagerly waiting for Him; appear a second time apart from sin, unto salvation.
For the earnest longing of the creation is waiting for the revelation of the sons of God. For the creation was made subject to vanity, not of choice, but by reason of Him Who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the liberty of the glory of the children of God.
And, if the Spirit of Him Who raised up Jesus from the dead dwelleth in you, He Who raised up Christ Jesus from the dead will make alive your mortal bodies through His Spirit dwelling in you.
So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption, it is raised in incorruption; 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 look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwells righteousness,
Beloved, now are we children of God, and never yet was it manifested what we shall be. We know that, if He shall be manifested, we shall be like Him, because we shall see Him as He is.
And I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth passed away, and the sea is no more.
From Thematic Bible
Waiting » Those that wait on the lord
"Let your loins be girded about, and your lamps burning; and yourselves like men waiting for their lord, when he shall return from the marriage feast; that, when he comes and knocks, they may straightway open to him. Happy are those servants, whom their lord, when coming, shall find watching! Verily I say to you, that he will gird himself, and make them recline; and, coming near, he will serve them. read more.
And, if he shall come in the second watch, and if in the third, and find them so, happy are they! But know this, that, if the householder had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through. Be ye also ready; because at an hour ye think not the Son of Man cometh."
Waiting » The reward for waiting on the lord
Waiting » Who waits for the lord
For I reckon that the sufferings of the present time are of no account in comparison with the glory about to be revealed for us. For the earnest longing of the creation is waiting for the revelation of the sons of God. For the creation was made subject to vanity, not of choice, but by reason of Him Who subjected it, in hope read more.
that the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the liberty of the glory of the children of God. For we know that the whole creation is groaning and travailing in pain together until now; and, not only so, but ourselves also, who have the first fruit of the Spirit, even we ourselves are groaning within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, the redemption of our body.
For freedom did Christ make us free; stand fast, therefore, and be not entangled again in a yoke of bondage. Behold, I, Paul, say to you, that, if ye be circumcised, Christ will profit you nothing. And I testify again to every man who is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law. read more.
Ye were separated from Christ, whoever of you are being justified by law; ye fell out of grace; for we, in the Spirit, wait, by faith, for the hope of righteousness. For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision avails anything, nor uncircumcision, but faith working through love.
Waiting » Illustrated
Be patient, therefore, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waits for the precious fruit of the earth; being patient over it, until it receives the early and latter rain.
and yourselves like men waiting for their lord, when he shall return from the marriage feast; that, when he comes and knocks, they may straightway open to him.
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 delivers us from the coming wrath.
so that ye fall short in no gift, waiting for the revelation 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
there came Joseph of Arimathaea, an honorable councillor; who also himself was looking for the Kingdom of God; and boldly 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
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 we, in the Spirit, wait, by faith, for the hope of righteousness.
Waiting » For the fulfillment of his promises
And, being assembled together with them, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which said He, "Ye heard from Me;
Topics on Waiting
Attitudes While Waiting For Second Coming
Luke 12:36and yourselves like men waiting for their lord, when he shall return from the marriage feast; that, when he comes and knocks, they may straightway open to him.
God Waiting
1 Peter 3:20who were once disobedient, when the long-suffering of God was waiting in the days of Noah, while an ark was being prepared, entering into which, a few, that is, eight, souls were saved through water;
People Waiting
Luke 1:21And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and they were wondering at his tarrying in the temple.
Waiting At Gates
Acts 9:24but their plot became known to Saul. And they were watching the gates also, both day and night, that they might kill him;
Waiting For God's Timing
2 Peter 3:9The Lord is not slow respecting the promise, as some account slowness; but He is long-suffering toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Waiting For The Second Coming
Philippians 3:20For our citizenship is in Heaven, whence also we are waiting for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ;
Waiting On God
James 5:7-8Be patient, therefore, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waits for the precious fruit of the earth; being patient over it, until it receives the early and latter rain.
Waiting On The Lord
2 Thessalonians 3:5And the Lord guide your hearts into the love of God, and into the patience of Christ.
Waiting Till Marriage
1 Corinthians 7:9But, if they have not continency let them marry; for it is better to marry than to burn.
