Genesis 49:18
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18 (A)I have waited for your salvation, O Lord!
Micah 7:7
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7 Therefore I will look to the Lord;
I will (A)wait for the God of my salvation;
My God will hear me.
Micah 7:7
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God Is the Source of Salvation and Light
7 But as for me, I will (A)be on the watch for the Lord;
I will (B)wait for the God of my salvation.
My (C)God will hear me.
Micah 7:7
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God Is the Source of Salvation and Light
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But as for me, I will look expectantly for the Lord and with confidence in Him I will keep watch;
I will wait [with confident expectation] for the God of my salvation.
My God will hear me.
James 5:7
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Be Patient and Persevering
7 Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, waiting patiently for it until it receives the early and latter rain.
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James 5:7
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James 5:7
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Exhortation
7 So wait patiently, brothers and sisters, until the coming of the Lord. The farmer waits [expectantly] for the precious harvest from the land, being patient about it, until it receives the early and late rains.
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Romans 8:23
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23 Not only that, but we also who have (A)the firstfruits of the Spirit, (B)even we ourselves groan (C)within ourselves, eagerly waiting for the adoption, the (D)redemption of our body.
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Romans 8:23
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23 And not only this, but we too, who have the first fruits of the Spirit [a joyful indication of the blessings to come], even we groan inwardly, as we wait eagerly for [the sign of] our adoption as sons—the redemption and transformation of our body [at the resurrection].(A)
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Romans 8:25
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25 But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance.
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Romans 8:25
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25 But (A)if we hope for what we do not see, through perseverance we wait eagerly for it.
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Romans 8:25
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25 But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait eagerly for it with patience and composure.
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Titus 2:13-14
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Titus 2:13-14
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13 looking for the blessed hope and the (A)appearing of the glory of [a](B)our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus, 14 who (C)gave Himself for us (D)to redeem us from every lawless deed, and to (E)purify for Himself a (F)people for His own possession, (G)eager for good deeds.
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- Titus 2:13 Or the great God and our Savior
Titus 2:13-14
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13 awaiting and confidently expecting the [fulfillment of our] blessed hope and the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus, 14 who [willingly] gave Himself [to be crucified] on our behalf to redeem us and purchase our freedom from all wickedness, and to purify for Himself a chosen and very special people to be His own possession, who are enthusiastic for doing what is good.(A)
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Hebrews 9:28
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28 so (A)Christ was (B)offered once to bear the sins (C)of many. To those who (D)eagerly wait for Him He will appear a second time, apart from sin, for salvation.
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Hebrews 9:28
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28 so Christ, having been offered once and once for all to bear [as a burden] [a]the sins of many, will appear a second time [when he returns to earth], not to deal with sin, but to bring salvation to those who are eagerly and confidently waiting for Him.
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- Hebrews 9:28 See Is 53:10-12.
Isaiah 25:9
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9 And it will be said in that day:
“Behold, this is our God;
(A)We have waited for Him, and He will save us.
This is the Lord;
We have waited for Him;
(B)We will be glad and rejoice in His salvation.”
Isaiah 25:9
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9 And it will be said on that day,
“Behold, (A)this is our God for whom we have (B)waited [a]that (C)He might save us.
This is the Lord for whom we have waited;
(D)Let’s rejoice and be glad in His salvation.”
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- Isaiah 25:9 Or and He saved us
Isaiah 25:9
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It will be said in that day,
“Indeed, this is our God for whom we have waited that He would save us.
This is the Lord for whom we have waited;
Let us shout for joy and rejoice in His salvation.”
2 Thessalonians 3:5
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5 Now may (A)the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the patience of Christ.
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2 Thessalonians 3:5
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5 May the Lord (A)direct your hearts to the love of God and to the perseverance of Christ.
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2 Thessalonians 3:5
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5 May the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the steadfastness and patience of Christ.
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