Psalm 27:14
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14 Wait for the Lord;
be strong, and let your heart take courage;
wait for the Lord!(A)
Isaiah 40:31
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31 but those who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength;
they shall mount up with wings like eagles;
they shall run and not be weary;
they shall walk and not faint.(A)
Psalm 31:24
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24 Be strong, and let your heart take courage,
all you who wait for the Lord.(A)
Isaiah 30:18
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God’s Promise to Zion
18 Therefore the Lord waits to be gracious to you;
therefore he will rise up to show mercy to you.
For the Lord is a God of justice;
blessed are all those who wait for him.(A)
Psalm 37:34
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34 Wait for the Lord and keep to his way,
and he will exalt you to inherit the land;
you will look on the destruction of the wicked.(A)
Psalm 130:5
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5 I wait for the Lord; my soul waits,
and in his word I hope;(A)
Habakkuk 2:3
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3 For there is still a vision for the appointed time;
it speaks of the end and does not lie.
If it seems to tarry, wait for it;
it will surely come; it will not delay.(A)
Philippians 4:13
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13 I can do all things through him who strengthens me.(A)
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Colossians 1:11
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11 May you be made strong with all the strength that comes from his glorious power, so that you may have all endurance and patience, joyfully(A)
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Psalm 62:5
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5 For God alone my soul waits in silence,
for my hope is from him.
2 Corinthians 12:9-10
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9 but he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power[a] is made perfect in weakness.” So I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me.(A) 10 Therefore I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities for the sake of Christ, for whenever I am weak, then I am strong.(B)
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- 12.9 Other ancient authorities read my power
Ephesians 6:10
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The Whole Armor of God
10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his power;
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Proverbs 20:22
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22 Do not say, “I will repay evil”;
wait for the Lord, and he will help you.(A)
Psalm 138:3
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- 138.3 Syr Compare Gk Tg: Heb you made me arrogant in my soul with strength
Psalm 33:20
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20 Our soul waits for the Lord;
he is our help and shield.
Romans 8:25
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25 But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.
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Lamentations 3:26
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26 It is good that one should wait quietly
for the salvation of the Lord.(A)
2 Timothy 4:5-8
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5 As for you, be sober in everything, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, carry out your ministry fully.(A)
6 As for me, I am already being poured out as a libation, and the time of my departure has come.(B) 7 I have fought the good fight; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith.(C) 8 From now on there is reserved for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give me on that day, and not only to me but also to all who have longed for his appearing.(D)
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Psalm 25:3
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3 Do not let those who wait for you be put to shame;
let them be ashamed who are wantonly treacherous.(A)
Genesis 49:18
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18 I wait for your salvation, O Lord.(A)
1 Corinthians 16:13
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Final Messages and Greetings
13 Keep alert; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.(A)
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Luke 2:25
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25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; this man was righteous and devout, looking forward to the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit rested on him.(A)
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Isaiah 25:9
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9 It will be said on that day,
“See, this is our God; we have waited for him, so that he might save us.
This is the Lord for whom we have waited;
let us be glad and rejoice in his salvation.”(A)
Psalm 25:21
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21 May integrity and uprightness preserve me,
for I wait for you.(A)
Isaiah 8:17
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17 I will wait for the Lord, who is hiding his face from the house of Jacob, and I will hope in him.(A)
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