18 Bible Verses about expectations

But when we hope for what is not before our eyes, then we wait for it with patience.

All Nature awaits with eager expectation the appearing of the Sons of God.

Then, while the people were in suspense, and were all debating with themselves whether John could be the Christ,

On account of the hope which awaits its fulfillment in Heaven. Of this hope you heard long ago in the true Message of the Good News which reached you--

Men's hearts will fail them through dread of what is coming upon the world; for 'the forces of the heavens will be convulsed.'

there is only a fearful anticipation of judgment, and a burning indignation which will destroy all opponents.

Blessed is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has, in his great mercy, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

Faith is the realization of things hoped for--the proof of things not seen.

And this will fulfil my earnest expectation and hope that I shall have no cause for shame, but that, with unfailing courage, now as hitherto, Christ will be honored in my body, whether by my life or by my death,

But love your enemies, and show them kindness, and lend to them, never despairing. Then your reward shall be great, and you shall be Sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the thankless and the bad.

And that, not only in the way we had expected; but first they gave themselves to the Lord, and to us also, in accordance with God's will.

With such a hope as this, we speak with all plainness;

that, having been pronounced righteous through his loving-kindness, we might enter on our inheritance with the hope of Immortal Life.

Although I was entirely free, yet, to win as many converts as possible, I made myself everyone's slave.

If you lend only to those from whom you expect to get something, what thanks will be due to you? Even the outcast lend to the outcast in the hope of getting as much in return!

while we are awaiting our Blessed Hope--the Appearing in glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus.

Then Peter came to himself and said: "Now I know beyond all doubt that the Lord has sent his angel, and has rescued me from Herod's hands and from all that the Jewish people have been expecting."

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,