20 occurrences in 11 translations

'Expect' in the Bible

"And when praying, do not use needless repetitions as the Gentiles do, for they expect to be listened to because of their multitude of words.

Verse ConceptsPagansPrayerfulnessHeathenMan's Conduct Towards GodChantingLack Of MeaningWhat Foreigners DoSaying RepeatedlyExamples of secret prayerRewards Of RitualPraying

and asked Him, “Are You the One who is to come, or should we expect someone else?”

Verse ConceptsUnbelief, And Life Of FaithWho Is Jesus?Hope Deferred

And if you lend to those from whom you expect to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners to be repaid in full.

Verse ConceptsHope, Nature OfGiving Without Expecting ReturnGiving Backexpectationslent

so John called two of his disciples and sent them to the Lord. "Are you the Coming One?" he asked, "or is there another that we are to expect?"

Verse ConceptsTwo DisciplesDisciples Of John The BaptistDifferent PersonWho Is Jesus?reassurance

The men came to Jesus and said, "John the Baptist has sent us to you with this question: 'Are you the Coming One, or is there another that we are to expect?'"

Verse ConceptsDifferent PersonWho Is Jesus?

that slave’s master will come on a day he does not expect him and at an hour he does not know. He will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the unbelievers.

Verse ConceptsUnbelieversUnbelief, Nature And Effects OfPeople Cut In PiecesNot Believing The GospelLack Of ExpectationThe Time Unknown

Which hope [of the Messiah and the resurrection] our twelve tribes [confidently] expect to realize as they serve and worship God in earnest night and day. And for this hope, O King, I am being accused by Jews!

Verse ConceptsWorship Day And NighteagernessNightTrust, Importance OfMessianic HopeTwelve TribesIsrael HardenedPeople Accusing People

no one, then, may despise him; and send ye him forward in peace, that he may come to me, for I expect him with the brethren;

Verse ConceptsDo Not DespiseGoing In PeacePeople Sending People

now I ask that when I am present I may not have to be bold with the confidence that (I expect) I will dare to use against some who consider us to be behaving according to human standards.

Verse ConceptsLifestylesBoldness, To PeopleLiving For The MaterialA Bold FrontIn Men's PresenceSpiritual WarfareBoldnessmotives

I rejoice because I eagerly expect and hope that I will have nothing to be ashamed of, because through my boldness the Messiah will be exalted through me, now as always, whether I live or die.

Verse ConceptsDeath, Of BelieverseagernessDevotion To GodBoldness, Comes FromHope, Results OfNot AshamedBraveryHope Regarding BelieversLife And DeathNot Put To ShameHope For The Righteousholy BoldnessCourage And StrengthBoldnessLoss Of A Loved Oneexpectations

That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord.

Verse ConceptsReceptivenessNot ReceivingMoney Management

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Anticipate (12 instances)
Await (22 instances)
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