But the others said, “Wait, let us see whether Elijah will come to save him.”

And someone ran and filled a sponge with sour wine, put it on a reed and gave it to him to drink, saying, “Wait, let us see whether Elijah will come to take him down.”

And the people were waiting for Zechariah, and they were wondering at his delay in the temple.

Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

And coming up at that very hour she began to give thanks to God and to speak of him to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.

Jesus Heals a Woman and Jairus's Daughter

Now when Jesus returned, the crowd welcomed him, for they were all waiting for him.

lying in wait for him, to catch him in something he might say.

and be like men who are waiting for their master to come home from the wedding feast, so that they may open the door to him at once when he comes and knocks.

And while staying with them he ordered them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, he said, “you heard from me;

Paul in Athens

Now while Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he saw that the city was full of idols.

These went on ahead and were waiting for us at Troas,

And now why do you wait? Rise and be baptized and wash away your sins, calling on his name.’

But do not be persuaded by them, for more than forty of their men are lying in ambush for him, who have bound themselves by an oath neither to eat nor drink till they have killed him. And now they are ready, waiting for your consent.”

They were waiting for him to swell up or suddenly fall down dead. But when they had waited a long time and saw no misfortune come to him, they changed their minds and said that he was a god.

For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God.

And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.

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

so that you are not lacking in any gift, as you wait for the revealing of our Lord Jesus Christ,

So then, my brothers, when you come together to eat, wait for one another—

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

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

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

And thus Abraham, having patiently waited, obtained the promise.

so Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him.

waiting from that time until his enemies should be made a footstool for his feet.

Patience in Suffering

Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it, until it receives the early and the late rains.

because they formerly did not obey, when God's patience waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were brought safely through water.

waiting for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be set on fire and dissolved, and the heavenly bodies will melt as they burn!

But according to his promise we are waiting for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells.

Final Words

Therefore, beloved, since you are waiting for these, be diligent to be found by him without spot or blemish, and at peace.

keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life.