5 occurrences

'Expecting' in the Bible

And he began to give them his attention, expecting to receive something from them.

Verse ConceptsAbraham, New Testament ReferencesPeople Waiting

When Peter came to himself, he said, “Now I know for sure that the Lord has sent forth His angel and rescued me from the hand of Herod and from all that the Jewish people were expecting.”

Verse ConceptsSafetySelf KnowledgeAngels Doing God's WorkChrist Sendingexpectations

When the accusers stood up, they began bringing charges against him not of such crimes as I was expecting,

Verse ConceptsPeople Accusing People

But they were expecting that he was about to swell up or suddenly fall down dead. But after they had waited a long time and had seen nothing unusual happen to him, they changed their minds and began to say that he was a god.

Verse ConceptsFalse GodsWaitingPossibility Of DeathPeople Changing Their MindsSwellingMen As Gods

Bible Theasaurus

Anticipate (12 instances)
Await (22 instances)
Expect (43 instances)
Expecting (34 instances)
Require (110 instances)

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