'Expectation' in the Bible
But as the people were in expectation, and all were reasoning in their hearts concerning John whether he might be the Christ,
men ready to die through fear and expectation of what is coming on the habitable earth, for the powers of the heavens shall be shaken.
And Peter, being come to himself, said, Now I know certainly that the Lord has sent forth his angel and has taken me out of the hand of Herod and all the expectation of the people of the Jews.
And while it was drawing on to daylight, Paul exhorted them all to partake of food, saying, Ye have passed the fourteenth day watching in expectation without taking food.
according to my earnest expectation and hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but in all boldness, as always, now also Christ shall be magnified in my body whether by life or by death.
but a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and heat of fire about to devour the adversaries.