Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
God » Voice of select readings » Waiting upon
But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters, and as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress; so our eyes wait upon the LORD our God, until that he have mercy upon us.
Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.
Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.
Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.
And I will wait upon the LORD, that hideth his face from the house of Jacob, and I will look for him.
Therefore turn thou to thy God: keep mercy and judgment, and wait on thy God continually.
Retaliation » Forbidden
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD.
Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.
But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.
Revenge » Instead of taking, we should » Trust in God
Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
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Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.
Strife » Saints should » Submit to wrong rather than engage in
Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to law one with another. Why do ye not rather take wrong? why do ye not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded?
Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.
But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also.
Vengeance » Not avenging
See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD.
Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. read more.
Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also. read more.
And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain. Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain. Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive not with thy lips. Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.
But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you. And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloke forbid not to take thy coat also. read more.
Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.
Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.
Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
Waiting » The reward for waiting on the lord
{To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.} I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the rebuke of his people shall he take away from off all the earth: for the LORD hath spoken it. And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is the LORD; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.
Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.
Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.
Waiting » Those who engage in » Will be saved
And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is the LORD; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.
Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.
Waiting upon God » They who engage in » Shall be saved
And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is the LORD; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.
Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.