34 Bible Verses about Waiting
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Now they expected that a violent inflammation would ensue, or that he would have fallen suddenly dead: but when, after waiting a considerable time, they saw no inconvenience arise to him, they changed their opinion, and said that he was a divinity.
Wherefore, when ye meet together to eat the Lord's supper, wait for one another.
Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit within him was greatly grieved, beholding the city so devoted to idolatry.
These going before tarried for us at Troas. And we sailed from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and came to them to Troas after five days; where we stayed seven days.
For one in the eating it taketh before another his own supper: and one is hungry, and another drinks to excess.
Now when the people were in expectation, and many reasoned in their hearts respecting John, whether he were the Messiah,
And, behold, I send unto you the promise of my Father: but sit ye down in the city of Jerusalem, until ye shall be endued with power from on high.
and assembling them together, commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, said he, ye have heard from me. For John indeed baptised with water; but ye shall be baptised with the Holy Ghost not many days after the present.
All these died in faith, not having received the promises, but beholding them at a great distance, though believing and embracing them, and confessing that they were strangers and sojourners in the land.
And, behold, there was a man at Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.
Joseph, who was from Arimathea, came, a respectable person, a counsellor, and who himself also was expecting the kingdom of God; taking courage, he went in to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus.
(who had not given his assent to their determination and deed;) being of Arimathea, a city of the Jews: who himself also expected the coming of the kingdom of God.
And to each of them were given white robes, and it was told them that they should wait yet a little longer space, until the number of their fellow-servants and their brethren, who should be slain as well as they, should be completed.
Be patient therefore, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. See, the husbandman waits for the precious fruit of the earth, in patient expectation for it, till it receives the former and the latter rain. Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts; for the coming of the Lord is at hand.
and ye like men, expecting their master, when he shall return from the marriage; that when he comes and knocks, they may instantly open the door for him.
so that ye have not been deficient in any gift; waiting for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ:
and to wait for his Son from the heavens, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, who delivereth us from the wrath to come.
so Christ having been once offered in sacrifice to bear the sins of men, will appear the second time without sin, to those who expect him, for their salvation.
For the eager expectation of the creation is waiting for the revelation of the children of God. For the creation was made subject to vanity, not voluntarily, but by him who made it subject, in hope that the same creation shall be emancipated from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.
But if the Spirit of him who hath raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he who raised Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his indwelling Spirit in you.
So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption: it is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power:
But we expect according to his promise new heavens and a new earth in which dwelleth righteousness.
Beloved, now are we the children of God, and it is not yet evident what we shall be: but we know that when he shall appear, 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 were passed away; and there was no more sea.
From Thematic Bible
Waiting » Those that wait on the lord
Let your loins be firmly girded round, and your lamps burning: and ye like men, expecting their master, when he shall return from the marriage; that when he comes and knocks, they may instantly open the door for him. Blessed are those servants, whom the Master, when he cometh, shall find watchful: verily I say unto you, that he will gird up himself, and make them sit down at table, and come and wait upon them. read more.
And if he come in the second watch, or in the third watch, and find them so watchful, blessed are those servants. Now this be assured of, that if the master of the family had known at what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken through. Therefore be ye also ready, for at an hour that ye think not of, 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 the present moment are not worthy to be placed against the future glory that shall be revealed to us. For the eager expectation of the creation is waiting for the revelation of the children of God. For the creation was made subject to vanity, not voluntarily, but by him who made it subject, read more.
in hope that the same creation shall be emancipated from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God. For we know that the whole creation groaneth together and travaileth in birth to this moment. And not only so, but ourselves also, who have the first-fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan in ourselves, expecting the adoption, the redemption of our body.
STAND fast therefore in the liberty with which Christ has made you free, and be not again held under a yoke of bondage. Behold, I Paul declare to you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ will be of no advantage to you. And again, I testify to every man who is circumcised, that he is under an obligation to keep the whole law. read more.
Ye have vacated all expectations from Christ, as many of you as are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace. For we in spirit by faith expect the hope of righteousness. For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but faith exerting its energy by love.
Waiting » Illustrated
Be patient therefore, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. See, the husbandman waits for the precious fruit of the earth, in patient expectation for it, till it receives the former and the latter rain.
and ye like men, expecting their master, when he shall return from the marriage; that when he comes and knocks, they may instantly open the door for him.
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 wait for his Son from the heavens, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, who delivereth us from the wrath to come.
so that ye have not been deficient in any gift; waiting for 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 was from Arimathea, came, a respectable person, a counsellor, and who himself also was expecting the kingdom of God; taking courage, he went in 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 at Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon 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
Waiting » For the fulfillment of his promises
and assembling them together, commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, said he, ye have heard from me.
Topics on Waiting
Attitudes While Waiting For Second Coming
Luke 12:36and ye like men, expecting their master, when he shall return from the marriage; that when he comes and knocks, they may instantly open the door for him.
God Waiting
1 Peter 3:20who in time of old were disobedient, when the long suffering of God in the days of Noe waited, while the ark was preparing, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were preserved through the water.
People Waiting
Luke 1:21And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.
Waiting At Gates
Acts 9:24but their design was discovered to Saul. And they kept guard at the gates of the city day and night, that they might kill him.
Waiting For God's Timing
2 Peter 3:9The Lord doth not delay the promise (as some count it delay); but is longsuffering towards us, not willing that any should perish, but that all should have space for repentance.
Waiting For The Second Coming
Philippians 3:20But our conversation is in heaven as its citizens, from whence also we are expecting the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ,
Waiting On God
James 5:7-8Be patient therefore, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. See, the husbandman waits for the precious fruit of the earth, in patient expectation for it, till it receives the former and the latter rain.
Waiting On The Lord
2 Thessalonians 3:5And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patience of Christ.
Waiting Till Marriage
1 Corinthians 7:9But if they have not the gift of continence, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.
