71 Bible Verses about Waiting
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She replied, "Wait, my daughter, until you learn how the matter turns out, for the man will not rest but will settle the matter today."
Jonah went out of the city and sat to the east of the city and made a booth for himself there. He sat under it in the shade, till he should see what would become of the city.
They were waiting for him to swell up or suddenly fall down dead. But when they had waited a long time and saw no misfortune come to him, they changed their minds and said that he was a god.
He waited another seven days, and again he sent forth the dove out of the ark. And the dove came back to him in the evening, and behold, in her mouth was a freshly plucked olive leaf. So Noah knew that the waters had subsided from the earth. Then he waited another seven days and sent forth the dove, and she did not return to him anymore.
Then she shall continue for thirty-three days in the blood of her purifying. She shall not touch anything holy, nor come into the sanctuary, until the days of her purifying are completed. But if she bears a female child, then she shall be unclean two weeks, as in her menstruation. And she shall continue in the blood of her purifying for sixty-six days.
They met Moses and Aaron, who were waiting for them, as they came out from Pharaoh;
Go to Pharaoh in the morning, as he is going out to the water. Stand on the bank of the Nile to meet him, and take in your hand the staff that turned into a serpent.
When David had passed a little beyond the summit, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him, with a couple of donkeys saddled, bearing two hundred loaves of bread, a hundred bunches of raisins, a hundred of summer fruits, and a skin of wine.
So the prophet departed and waited for the king by the way, disguising himself with a bandage over his eyes.
So then, my brothers, when you come together to eat, wait for one another--
And he said to the elders, "Wait here for us until we return to you. And behold, Aaron and Hur are with you. Whoever has a dispute, let him go to them."
Now while Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he saw that the city was full of idols.
These went on ahead and were waiting for us at Troas, but we sailed away from Philippi after the days of Unleavened Bread, and in five days we came to them at Troas, where we stayed for seven days.
For in eating, each one goes ahead with his own meal. One goes hungry, another gets drunk.
"Men listened to me and waited and kept silence for my counsel. After I spoke they did not speak again, and my word dropped upon them. They waited for me as for the rain, and they opened their mouths as for the spring rain.
Then go down before me to Gilgal. And behold, I am coming to you to offer burnt offerings and to sacrifice peace offerings. Seven days you shall wait, until I come to you and show you what you shall do."
On the third day go down quickly to the place where you hid yourself when the matter was in hand, and remain beside the stone heap.
See, I will wait at the fords of the wilderness until word comes from you to inform me."
As the people were in expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Christ,
And Moses said to them, "Wait, that I may hear what the LORD will command concerning you."
I will take my stand at my watchpost and station myself on the tower, and look out to see what he will say to me, and what I will answer concerning my complaint.
For still the vision awaits its appointed time; it hastens to the end--it will not lie. If it seems slow, wait for it; it will surely come; it will not delay.
And behold, I am sending the promise of my Father upon you. But stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high."
And while staying with them he ordered them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, he said, "you heard from me; for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now."
These all died in faith, not having received the things promised, but having seen them and greeted them from afar, and having acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth.
Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
Joseph of Arimathea, a respected member of the Council, who was also himself looking for the kingdom of God, took courage and went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.
who had not consented to their decision and action; and he was looking for the kingdom of God.
I hear, and my body trembles; my lips quiver at the sound; rottenness enters into my bones; my legs tremble beneath me. Yet I will quietly wait for the day of trouble to come upon people who invade us.
How long must your servant endure? When will you judge those who persecute me?
My righteousness draws near, my salvation has gone out, and my arms will judge the peoples; the coastlands hope for me, and for my arm they wait.
"Therefore wait for me," declares the LORD, "for the day when I rise up to seize the prey. For my decision is to gather nations, to assemble kingdoms, to pour out upon them my indignation, all my burning anger; for in the fire of my jealousy all the earth shall be consumed.
Then they were each given a white robe and told to rest a little longer, until the number of their fellow servants and their brothersshould be complete, who were to be killed as they themselves had been.
Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it, until it receives the early and the late rains. You also, be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand.
and be like men who are waiting for their master to come home from the wedding feast, so that they may open the door to him at once when he comes and knocks.
so that you are not lacking in any spiritual gift, as you wait for the revealing 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 wrath to come.
so Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him.
For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God. For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God.
"For behold, I create new heavens and a new earth, and the former things shall not be remembered or come into mind.
If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you.
So is it with the resurrection of the dead. What is sown is perishable; what is raised is imperishable. 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 are waiting for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells.
Beloved, we are God's children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is.
Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more.
So Joshua sent them out. And they went to the place of ambush and lay between Bethel and Ai, to the west of Ai, but Joshua spent that night among the people.
Now therefore, go by night, you and the people who are with you, and set an ambush in the field. Then in the morning, as soon as the sun is up, rise early and rush upon the city. And when he and the people who are with him come out against you, you may do to them as your hand finds to do."
If they say, "Come with us, let us lie in wait for blood; let us ambush the innocent without reason; like Sheol let us swallow them alive, and whole, like those who go down to the pit; we shall find all precious goods, we shall fill our houses with plunder;
"But if anyone hates his neighbor and lies in wait for him and attacks him and strikes him fatally so that he dies, and he flees into one of these cities,
He sits in ambush in the villages; in hiding places he murders the innocent. His eyes stealthily watch for the helpless;
For a prostitute is a deep pit; an adulteress is a narrow well. She lies in wait like a robber and increases the traitors among mankind.
Lie not in wait as a wicked man against the dwelling of the righteous; do no violence to his home;
For wicked men are found among my people; they lurk like fowlers lying in wait. They set a trap; they catch men.
The Gazites were told, "Samson has come here." And they surrounded the place and set an ambush for him all night at the gate of the city. They kept quiet all night, saying, "Let us wait till the light of the morning; then we will kill him."
For behold, they lie in wait for my life; fierce men stir up strife against me. For no transgression or sin of mine, O LORD,
For my enemies speak concerning me; those who watch for my life consult together and say, "God has forsaken him; pursue and seize him, for there is none to deliver him."
For I hear many whispering. Terror is on every side! "Denounce him! Let us denounce him!" say all my close friends, watching for my fall. "Perhaps he will be deceived; then we can overcome him and take our revenge on him."
From Thematic Bible
Waiting » Those that wait on the lord
Therefore the LORDwaits to be gracious to you, and therefore he exalts himself to show mercy to you. For the LORD is a God of justice; blessed are all those who wait for him.
Kings shall be your foster fathers, and their queens your nursing mothers. With their faces to the ground they shall bow down to you, and lick the dust of your feet. Then you will know that I am the LORD; those who wait for me shall not be put to shame."
"Stay dressed for action and keep your lamps burning, and be like men who are waiting for their master to come home from the wedding feast, so that they may open the door to him at once when he comes and knocks. Blessed are those servants whom the master finds awake when he comes. Truly, I say to you, he will dress himself for service and have them recline at table, and he will come and serve them. read more.
If he comes in the second watch, or in the third, and finds them awake, blessed are those servants! But know this, that if the master of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have left his house to be broken into. You also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect."
For the evildoers shall be cut off, but those who wait for the LORD shall inherit the land.
Even youths shall faint and be weary, and young men shall fall exhausted; but they who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.
Waiting » The reward for waiting on the lord
Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the LORD!
He will swallow up death forever; and the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from all faces, and the reproach of his people he will take away from all the earth, for the LORD has spoken. It will be said on that day, "Behold, this is our God; we have waited for him, that he might save us. This is the LORD; we have waited for him; let us be glad and rejoice in his salvation."
Do not say, "I will repay evil"; wait for the LORD, and he will deliver you.
Wait for the LORD and keep his way, and he will exalt you to inherit the land; you will look on when the wicked are cut off.
Waiting » Who waits for the lord
For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God. For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope read more.
that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God. For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now. And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.
For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery. Look: I, Paul, say to you that if you accept circumcision, Christ will be of no advantage to you. I testify again to every man who accepts circumcision that he is obligated to keep the whole law. read more.
You are severed from Christ, you who would be justified by the law; you have fallen away from grace. For through the Spirit, by faith, we ourselves eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness. For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but only faith working through love.
Waiting » Illustrated
Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it, until it receives the early and the late rains.
Behold, as the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a maidservant to the hand of her mistress, so our eyes look to the LORD our God, till he has mercy upon us.
and be like men who are waiting for their master to come home from the wedding feast, so that they may open the door to him at once when he comes and knocks.
Waiting » Upon God » As the giver of all temporal blessings
The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food in due season. You open your hand; you satisfy the desire of every living thing.
These all look to you, to give them their food in due season. When you give it to them, they gather it up; when you open your hand, they are filled with good things.
Waiting » Exhortations and encouragements to
Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the LORD!
Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him; fret not yourself over the one who prospers in his way, over the man who carries out evil devices!
"So you, by the help of your God, return, hold fast to love and justice, and wait continually for your God."
Waiting » Those who engage in » Are blessed
Therefore the LORDwaits to be gracious to you, and therefore he exalts himself to show mercy to you. For the LORD is a God of justice; blessed are all those who wait for him.
Waiting » Especially in adversity
I will wait for the LORD, who is hiding his face from the house of Jacob, and I will hope in him.
Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; protect me from those who rise up against me; deliver me from those who work evil, and save me from bloodthirsty men. For behold, they lie in wait for my life; fierce men stir up strife against me. For no transgression or sin of mine, O LORD, read more.
for no fault of mine, they run and make ready. Awake, come to meet me, and see! You, LORD God of hosts, are God of Israel. Rouse yourself to punish all the nations; spare none of those who treacherously plot evil. Selah Each evening they come back, howling like dogs and prowling about the city. There they are, bellowing with their mouths with swords in their lips-- for "Who," they think,"will hear us?" But you, O LORD, laugh at them; you hold all the nations in derision. O my Strength, I will watch for you, for you, O God, are my fortress.
Waiting » For salvation
For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation. He only is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken.
Waiting » Those who engage in » Will not be ashamed
Kings shall be your foster fathers, and their queens your nursing mothers. With their faces to the ground they shall bow down to you, and lick the dust of your feet. Then you will know that I am the LORD; those who wait for me shall not be put to shame."
Indeed, none who wait for you shall be put to shame; they shall be ashamed who are wantonly treacherous.
Waiting » Those who engage in » Will be saved
It will be said on that day, "Behold, this is our God; we have waited for him, that he might save us. This is the LORD; we have waited for him; let us be glad and rejoice in his salvation."
Do not say, "I will repay evil"; wait for the LORD, and he will deliver you.
Waiting » Saints plead, in prayer
O LORD, be gracious to us; we wait for you. Be our arm every morning, our salvation in the time of trouble.
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 wrath to come.
so that you are not lacking in any spiritual gift, as you wait for the revealing of our Lord Jesus Christ,
Waiting » For protection
O my Strength, I will watch for you, for you, O God, are my fortress. My God in his steadfast lovewill meet me; God will let me look in triumph on my enemies.
Waiting » Predicted of the gentiles
He will not grow faint or be discouraged till he has established justice in the earth; and the coastlands wait for his law.
For the coastlands shall hope for me, the ships of Tarshish first, to bring your children from afar, their silver and gold with them, for the name of the LORD your God, and for the Holy One of Israel, because he has made you beautiful.
Waiting » Saints resolve on
I will thank you forever, because you have done it. I will wait for your name, for it is good, in the presence of the godly.
Waiting » With patience
Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him; fret not yourself over the one who prospers in his way, over the man who carries out evil devices!
Waiting » Those who engage in » Will renew their strength
but they who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.
Waiting » Upon God » As the God of providence
Are there any among the false gods of the nations that can bring rain? Or can the heavens give showers? Are you not he, O LORD our God? We set our hope on you, for you do all these things.
Waiting » Should be with the soul
Waiting » For pardon
"And now, O Lord, for what do I wait? My hope is in you. Deliver me from all my transgressions. Do not make me the scorn of the fool!
Waiting » Those who engage in » Will receive the glorious things prepared by God for them
From of old no one has heard or perceived by the ear, no eye has seen a God besides you, who acts for those who wait for him.
Waiting » Those who engage in » Will rejoice in salvation
It will be said on that day, "Behold, this is our God; we have waited for him, that he might save us. This is the LORD; we have waited for him; let us be glad and rejoice in his salvation."
Waiting » Exemplified » Isaiah
I will wait for the LORD, who is hiding his face from the house of Jacob, and I will hope in him.
Waiting » Exemplified » Joseph
Joseph of Arimathea, a respected member of the Council, who was also himself looking for the kingdom of God, took courage and went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.
Waiting » Exemplified » jacob
Waiting » In the way of his judgments
In the path of your judgments, O LORD, we wait for you; your name and remembrance are the desire of our soul.
Waiting » With hope in his word
Waiting » With earnest desire
my soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen for the morning, more than watchmen for the morning.
Waiting » For mercy
Behold, as the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a maidservant to the hand of her mistress, so our eyes look to the LORD our God, till he has mercy upon us.
Waiting » Those who engage in » Will inherit the earth
For the evildoers shall be cut off, but those who wait for the LORD shall inherit the land.
Waiting » Those who engage in » Experience his goodness
The LORD is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him.
Waiting » Those who engage in » Wait upon him only
Waiting » Those who engage in » Are heard
Waiting » Exemplified » Micah
But as for me, I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation; my God will hear me.
Waiting » Exemplified » David
Waiting » Upon God » As the God of salvation
Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all the day long.
Waiting » The patience of saints often tested in
I am weary with my crying out; my throat is parched. My eyes grow dim with waiting for my God.
Waiting » For the fulfillment of his word
For still the vision awaits its appointed time; it hastens to the end--it will not lie. If it seems slow, wait for it; it will surely come; it will not delay.
Waiting » For the consolation of israel
Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
Waiting » For guidance and teaching
Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all the day long.
Waiting » Continually
"So you, by the help of your God, return, hold fast to love and justice, and wait continually for your God."
Waiting » Saints have expectation from
Waiting » With full confidence
But as for me, I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation; my God will hear me.
Waiting » With resignation
It is good that one should wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.
Waiting » God calls us to
"Therefore wait for me," declares the LORD, "for the day when I rise up to seize the prey. For my decision is to gather nations, to assemble kingdoms, to pour out upon them my indignation, all my burning anger; for in the fire of my jealousy all the earth shall be consumed.
Waiting » All day
Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all the day long.
Waiting » Is good
I will thank you forever, because you have done it. I will wait for your name, for it is good, in the presence of the godly.
Waiting » For the hope of righteousness by faith
For through the Spirit, by faith, we ourselves eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness.
Waiting » For the fulfillment of his promises
And while staying with them he ordered them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, he said, "you heard from me;
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Attitudes While Waiting For Second Coming
Luke 12:36and be like men who are waiting for their master to come home from the wedding feast, so that they may open the door to him at once when he comes and knocks.
God Waiting
Isaiah 30:18Therefore the LORDwaits to be gracious to you, and therefore he exalts himself to show mercy to you. For the LORD is a God of justice; blessed are all those who wait for him.
People Waiting
Genesis 8:10He waited another seven days, and again he sent forth the dove out of the ark.
Waiting At Gates
Acts 9:24but their plot became known to Saul. They were watching the gates day and night in order to kill him,
Waiting For The Second Coming
Philippians 3:20But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,
Waiting On God
Hosea 12:6"So you, by the help of your God, return, hold fast to love and justice, and wait continually for your God."
Waiting On The Lord
Psalm 27:14Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the LORD!
Waiting Till Marriage
Deuteronomy 24:5"When a man is newly married, he shall not go out with the army or be liable for any other public duty. He shall be free at home one year to be happy with his wife whom he has taken.
