For through the Spirit, by faith, we ourselves eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness.
I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I hope;
and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come.
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. For in this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.
For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from him.
Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing.
waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,
and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith—
I wait for your salvation, O Lord.
so that, as sin reigned in death, grace also might reign through righteousness leading to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
“So you, by the help of your God, return, hold fast to love and justice, and wait continually for your God.”
Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all the day long.
May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the steadfastness of Christ.
For through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father.
The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him. It is good that one should wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord.
Indeed, none who wait for you shall be put to shame; they shall be ashamed who are wantonly treacherous.
And when he comes, he will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment: concerning sin, because they do not believe in me; concerning righteousness, because I go to the Father, and you will see me no longer; concerning judgment, because the ruler of this world is judged. “I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now.
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