34 Bible Verses about Waiting
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and they were looking for him to be about to swell up and suddenly fall down dead. But having looked a long time, and seeing nothing out of place come to him, changing their minds, they said that he was a god.
But Paul waiting for them in Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, seeing the city devoted to idolatry.
and these having gone in advance, awaited us in Troas; and we, after the days of unleaven bread, sailed from Philippi, and came to them into Troas within five days; where we spent seven days.
for each one takes his own supper in eating; and one is hungry, and another is drunken.
And the people waiting and all reasoning in their hearts concerning John, lest he might be the Christ.
And I send the promise of the Father upon you: and you tarry in the city, until you may be endued with power from on high.
and being assembled together with them, He commanded them, Not to depart from Jerusalem, but to await the promise of the Father which ye heard from me; that John indeed baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.
These all died in the faith, not having received the promises, but seeing them afar off, and embracing them, and confessing that they are strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and the same man was righteous and godly, awaiting the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him;
Joseph, who is from Arimathea, an honorable councilor, who also himself was waiting for the kingdom of God; having taken courage came to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus.
(for he was not consenting unto their counsel and deed), from Arimathea, a city of the Jews, who also himself was looking for the kingdom of God.
And a white robe was given to each of them; and it was said to them, that they should wait a little while, until their fellow-servants and brethren, who are about to be slain as they were should be fulfilled.
Therefore, O brethren, suffer long, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer receives the precious fruit of the earth, waiting for it, until he may receive the former and latter rain: you also suffer long; establish your hearts; because the coming of the Lord is nigh.
and be you like unto men waiting for their lord, when he may rise up from the marriage feast; in order that, coming and knocking, they may open unto him immediately.
so that you are deficient in no spiritual gift; awaiting the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ;
and to await his Son out of the heavens, whom he raised from the dead, Jesus the one delivering us from the wrath to come.
so also Christ, having once been offered up to bear away the sins of many, will appear the second time apart from sin unto salvation to those expecting him.
For the earnest expectation of the creature awaits the revelation of the sons of God. For the creature has been subordinated to mortality, not willingly, but through Him who subordinated it; therefore indeed pursuant to hope, the creature itself shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the liberty of the glory of the children of God.
But if the Spirit of Him who raised up Jesus from the dead dwells in you, the one having raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also create life in your mortal bodies through His Spirit, who dwells 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 promises, we are looking for new heavens and a new earth, wherein righteousness dwells.
Beloved, now are we the children of God, and it is not yet manifest what we shall be. We know that, if he may be made manifest, 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 girted, and your lamps burning; and be you like unto men waiting for their lord, when he may rise up from the marriage feast; in order that, coming and knocking, they may open unto him immediately. Blessed are those servants, whom the lord having come will find watching: truly I say unto you, that he will gird himself, and have them sit down, and having come will serve them. read more.
If at the second, and third, watch he may come, happy are ye. Know this, that if the landlord knew at what hour the thief cometh, he would not have permitted his house to be broken into. Be ye also ready: because at an hour you do not think 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 these present times are not worthy to be compared to the glory which is about to be revealed in us. For the earnest expectation of the creature awaits the revelation of the sons of God. For the creature has been subordinated to mortality, not willingly, but through Him who subordinated it; read more.
therefore indeed pursuant to hope, the creature itself shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the liberty of the glory of the children of God. For we know that all creation groans together and travails together until now; and not only so, but we ourselves, having the earnest of the Spirit, and we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption of sons, the redemption of our body.
Christ has set you free with freedom, Therefore stand, and be not again entangled with the yoke of bondage. Behold I Paul say unto you, that, if you may be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing. And again I witness to every man who is circumcised, that he is debtor to do the whole law. read more.
You have been divorced from Christ, whosoever are justified by law: you have fallen from grace. For we through the Spirit do await the hope of righteousness through faith. For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision or uncircumcision avails anything; but faith working through divine love.
Waiting » Illustrated
Therefore, O brethren, suffer long, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer receives the precious fruit of the earth, waiting for it, until he may receive the former and latter rain:
and be you like unto men waiting for their lord, when he may rise up from the marriage feast; in order that, coming and knocking, they may open unto him immediately.
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 await his Son out of the heavens, whom he raised from the dead, Jesus the one delivering us from the wrath to come.
so that you are deficient in no spiritual gift; awaiting 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
Joseph, who is from Arimathea, an honorable councilor, who also himself was waiting for the kingdom of God; having taken courage came to Pilate, and begged 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
And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and the same man was righteous and godly, awaiting the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him;
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 through the Spirit do await the hope of righteousness through faith.
Waiting » For the fulfillment of his promises
and being assembled together with them, He commanded them, Not to depart from Jerusalem, but to await the promise of the Father which ye heard from me;
Topics on Waiting
Attitudes While Waiting For Second Coming
Luke 12:36and be you like unto men waiting for their lord, when he may rise up from the marriage feast; in order that, coming and knocking, they may open unto him immediately.
God Waiting
1 Peter 3:20who at one time were disobedient, when the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, the ark being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight souls were saved through the water.
People Waiting
Luke 1:21And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and were wondering because he tarries in the temple.
Waiting At Gates
Acts 9:24but their plot was made known to Saul. And they were keeping the gates both day and night in order that they might kill him:
Waiting For God's Timing
2 Peter 3:9The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some people count slackness; but is long-suffering for your sakes, not wishing that any should perish, but all come to repentance.
Waiting For The Second Coming
Philippians 3:20For our citizenship is in the heavens; whence we are indeed looking for our Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:
Waiting On God
James 5:7-8Therefore, O brethren, suffer long, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer receives the precious fruit of the earth, waiting for it, until he may receive the former and latter rain:
Waiting On The Lord
2 Thessalonians 3:5And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and the patience of Christ.
Waiting Till Marriage
1 Corinthians 7:9but if they do not contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.
