6 occurrences

'Expecting' in the Bible

He went to be registered with Mary, who was promised in marriage to him, and who was expecting a child.

Verse ConceptsCensusEngagementNativity of Jesus ChristJesus BirthHaving A Babymatrimony

So the lame man paid attention to them, expecting to receive something from them.

Verse ConceptsAbraham, New Testament ReferencesPeople Waiting

When Peter came to himself, he said, "Now I know for certain that the Lord has sent his angel and rescued me from the hand of Herod and from everything the Jewish people were expecting to happen."

Verse ConceptsSafetySelf KnowledgeAngels Doing God's WorkChrist Sendingexpectations

But they were expecting that he was going to swell up or suddenly drop dead. So after they had waited a long time and had seen nothing unusual happen to him, they changed their minds and said he was a god.

Verse ConceptsFalse GodsWaitingPossibility Of DeathPeople Changing Their MindsSwellingMen As Gods

So then, let no one treat him with contempt. But send him on his way in peace so that he may come to me. For I am expecting him with the brothers.

Verse ConceptsDo Not DespiseGoing In PeacePeople Sending People

Bible Theasaurus

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

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