34 Bible Verses about Waiting
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but they expected that he would swell up, or suddenly fall down dead. And waiting a long time, and seeing nothing extraordinary happen to him, they thought differently, and said, He is a god.
Therefore, my brothers, when you come together to eat, wait one for another.
And while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was moved within him as he saw the city wholly devoted to idolatry.
these going before waited for us at Troas. And we sailed from Philippi, after the days of unleavened bread, and came to those at Troas in five days, where we staid seven days.
for each one in eating takes his supper before the rest, and one is hungry and another drunk.
And the people being in expectation, and all doubting in their minds concerning John, whether he was the Christ,
Behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you; but remain in the city till you are endued with power from on high.
And assembling them, he charged them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which [says he] you have heard from me; that John baptized indeed with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit after a few days.
All these died in faith not having received the promises, but having seen and saluted them from a distance, and having professed that they were foreigners and strangers on the earth.
And behold, there was a man at Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was just and pious, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him.
Joseph came, who was from Arimathea, an honorable counsellor, who also himself expected the kingdom of God, and went in boldly to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.
this man had not consented to their design and doing, [he was] from Arimathea, a city of the Jews, and he expected the kingdom of God.
And a white robe was given them, and it was told them to rest yet a little while, till their fellow servants and their brothers and those about to be killed as they also had been should finish [their testimony].
Wait patiently therefore, brothers, till the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waits for the precious fruit of the earth, and is of long patience, till he receives the autumnal and vernal rain. Do you also have long patience, confirm your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand.
and be like men waiting for the coming of their lord, when he shall return from the wedding, that when he comes and knocks they may open to him immediately.
so that you are behind in no gift, waiting for the revelation 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 also Christ having been once offered to bear the sins of many, shall appear a second time without sin, to those who look for him for salvation.
For the earnest expectation of the creation waits for the revelation of the sons of God. For the creation was subjected to a perishable condition, not willingly, but by him that subjected it, in hope that the same creation will be delivered from the servitude of destruction and [brought] into the glorious liberty of the sons of God.
And if the Spirit of him that raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he that raised Christ from the dead shall make alive your mortal bodies through his Spirit that dwells in you.
So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in destruction, it is raised in indestructibleness; it is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory; it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power;
But we, according to his promise, look for a new heaven and a new earth, in which dwells righteousness.
Beloved, now are we children of God, and it does not yet appear what we shall be. We know, that if he shall appear, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is.
And I saw a new heaven and new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth passed away, and the sea was no more.
From Thematic Bible
Waiting » Those that wait on the lord
Stand with your loins girded, and your candles lighted, and be like men waiting for the coming of their lord, when he shall return from the wedding, that when he comes and knocks they may open to him immediately. Blessed are those servants whom their lord when he comes shall find watching. I tell you truly, that he will gird himself, and cause them to recline, and he will come and wait upon them. read more.
And if he comes in the second watch, and comes in the third watch, and finds them thus, blessed are they. But know this, that if the householder had known at what hour the thief comes, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through. Be you also ready; for in an hour when you think not the Son of man comes.
Waiting » The reward for waiting on the lord
Waiting » Who waits for the lord
For I think that the sufferings of the present time are of no account in comparison with the glory to be revealed in us. For the earnest expectation of the creation waits for the revelation of the sons of God. For the creation was subjected to a perishable condition, not willingly, but by him that subjected it, in hope read more.
that the same creation will be delivered from the servitude of destruction and [brought] into the glorious liberty of the sons of God. For we know that all the creation groans and is in pain till now; and not only it, but we ourselves also who have the first fruit of the Spirit, even ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, the redemption of our bodies.
STAND firm in the liberty with which Christ has made you free, and be not again subject to a yoke of servitude. Behold, I Paul tell you, that if you are circumcised Christ will not profit you. For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is bound to perform the whole law. read more.
You have departed from Christ, whoever of you are justified by the law, you have fallen from the grace. For we wait in spirit for the hope of righteousness, by faith. For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision avails any thing nor uncircumcision, but faith which works by love.
Waiting » Illustrated
Wait patiently therefore, brothers, till the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waits for the precious fruit of the earth, and is of long patience, till he receives the autumnal and vernal rain.
and be like men waiting for the coming of their lord, when he shall return from the wedding, that when he comes and knocks they may open to 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 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 behind in no 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 came, who was from Arimathea, an honorable counsellor, who also himself expected the kingdom of God, and went in boldly to Pilate and asked for 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 just and pious, waiting for 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 wait in spirit for the hope of righteousness, by faith.
Waiting » For the fulfillment of his promises
And assembling them, he charged them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which [says he] you have heard from me;
Topics on Waiting
Attitudes While Waiting For Second Coming
Luke 12:36and be like men waiting for the coming of their lord, when he shall return from the wedding, that when he comes and knocks they may open to him immediately.
God Waiting
1 Peter 3:20who were formerly disobedient when the long suffering of God waited in the days of Noah while the ark was being prepared, in which a few, that is eight souls, were saved by water.
People Waiting
Luke 1:21And the people waited for Zachariah, and wondered that he staid so long in the temple.
Waiting At Gates
Acts 9:24and their design was made known to Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him;
Waiting For God's Timing
2 Peter 3:9The Lord is not slow in respect to his promise, as some men account slowness, but is long-suffering toward us, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to a change of mind.
Waiting For The Second Coming
Philippians 3:20But our kingdom is in heaven, from which also we expect the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ,
Waiting On God
James 5:7-8Wait patiently therefore, brothers, till the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waits for the precious fruit of the earth, and is of long patience, till he receives the autumnal and vernal rain.
Waiting On The Lord
2 Thessalonians 3:5And may the Lord direct your hearts in the love of God, and in the patience of Christ.
Waiting Till Marriage
1 Corinthians 7:9but if they have not self-control, let them marry; it is better to marry than to be incontinent.
