2 Thessalonians 3:5
May the Lord bring you to the love of God, and to the patience of the Christ.
Luke 12:36-37
And be like men who are waiting for their Master's return from his wedding, so that, when he comes and knocks, they may open the door for him at once.
Romans 5:5
And that 'hope never disappoints.' For the love of God has filled our hearts through the Holy Spirit which was given us;
Romans 8:25
But when we hope for what is not before our eyes, then we wait for it with patience.
Romans 8:28
But we do know that God causes all things to work together for the good of those who love him-those who have received the Call in accordance with his purpose.
1 Corinthians 8:3
On the other hand, if a man loves God, he is known by God.
Galatians 5:22
But the fruit produced by the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindliness, generosity, trustfulness, gentleness, self-control.
Philippians 3:20-21
But the State of which we are citizens is in Heaven; and it is from Heaven that we are eagerly looking for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,
1 Thessalonians 1:3
Recalling continually before our God and Father the efforts that have resulted from your faith, the toil prompted by your love, and the patient endurance sustained by your hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Thessalonians 1:10
And are now awaiting the return from Heaven of his Son whom he raised from the dead--Jesus, our deliverer from the Coming Wrath.
1 Thessalonians 3:11
May our God and Father himself, and Jesus, our Lord, make the way plain for us to come to you.
2 Timothy 4:8
And now the crown of righteousness awaits me, which the Lord, the just Judge, will give me on 'That Day'--and not only to me, but to all who have loved his Appearing.
Titus 2:13
while we are awaiting our Blessed Hope--the Appearing in glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus.
Hebrews 9:28
so it is with the Christ. He was offered up once and for all, to 'bear away the sins of many'; and the second time he will appear--but without any burden of sin--to those who are waiting for him, to bring Salvation.
Hebrews 12:2-3
our eyes fixed upon Jesus, the Leader and perfect Example of our faith, who, for the joy that lay before him, endured the cross, heedless of its shame, and now 'has taken his seat at the right hand' of the throne of God.
James 1:16-18
Do not be deceived, my dear Brothers.
James 2:5
Listen, my dear Brothers. Has not God chosen those who are poor in the things of this world to be rich through their faith, and to possess the Kingdom which he has promised to those who love him?
1 Peter 4:1
Since, then, Christ suffered in body, arm yourselves with the same resolve as he; for he who has suffered in body has ceased to sin,
2 Peter 3:12
while you await and hasten the coming of the Day of God. At its coming the heavens will be dissolved in fire, and the elements melted by heat,
1 John 4:19
We love, because God first loved us.
Revelation 3:10-11
Because you kept in mind the story of my endurance, I will keep you in the hour of trial that is about to come upon the whole world, the hour that will test all who are living upon earth.
Revelation 13:10
'Whoever is destined for captivity goes into captivity.' Whoever shall kill with the sword must inevitably be killed with the sword. (Here there is need for endurance and faith on the part of Christ's People.)