Waiting

But if we hope for that which we don’t see, we wait for it with patience.

rejoicing in hope; enduring in troubles; continuing steadfastly in prayer;

Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don’t give up.

looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ;

Be patient therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receives the early and late rain.

Blessed is the man who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.

For our citizenship is in heaven, from where we also wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ;

Be patient therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receives the early and late rain. — read the full passage →

For we, through the Spirit, by faith wait for the hope of righteousness.

Love is patient and is kind; love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud,

Being assembled together with them, he commanded them, “Don’t depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which you heard from me.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

so that you come behind in no gift; waiting for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ;

Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ; — read the full passage →

Behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him.

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are in the Dispersion: Greetings. — read the full passage →

Beloved, now we are children of God, and it is not yet revealed what we will be. But we know that, when he is revealed, we will be like him; for we will see him just as he is.

The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

Thus, having patiently endured, he obtained the promise.

Behold, we call them blessed who endured. You have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the Lord in the outcome, and how the Lord is full of compassion and mercy.

with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love;

so Christ also, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, without sin, to those who are eagerly waiting for him for salvation.

Be like men watching for their lord, when he returns from the marriage feast; that, when he comes and knocks, they may immediately open to him.

Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and reveal the counsels of the hearts. Then each man will get his praise from God.

strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, for all endurance and perseverance with joy;

Joseph of Arimathaea, a prominent council member who also himself was looking for the Kingdom of God, came. He boldly went in to Pilate, and asked for Jesus’ body.

and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead—Jesus, who delivers us from the wrath to come.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.

Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering works perseverance; — read the full passage →

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time; — read the full passage →

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

Not only so, but ourselves also, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for adoption, the redemption of our body.

Now why do you wait? Arise, be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.’

But don’t forget this one thing, beloved, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

For, “Whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

May the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patience of Christ.

For you need endurance so that, having done the will of God, you may receive the promise.

But you, beloved, keep building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit. — read the full passage →

I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ living in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.