Waiting

But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.

Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:

Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain. — read the full passage →

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

Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,

And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:

Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: — read the full passage →

And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting. — read the full passage →

Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.

Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.

With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.

And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately.

Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.

Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;

Joseph of Arimathea, an honourable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.

And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; — 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 →

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.

And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.

But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.

For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.

But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, — read the full passage →

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.