20 Bible Verses about

Waiting on God

Isaiah 40:31 BSB

But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.

Psalm 27:14 BSB

Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD!

Lamentations 3:25 BSB

The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him.

Romans 12:12 BSB

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.

Job 6:11 BSB

What strength do I have, that I should still hope? What is my future, that I should be patient?

Proverbs 20:22 BSB

Do not say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the LORD, and He will save you.

Psalm 52:9 BSB

I will praise You forever, because You have done it. I will wait on Your name—for it is good—in the presence of Your saints.

Luke 12:37 BSB

Blessed are those servants whom the master finds on watch when he returns. Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve and will have them recline at the table, and he himself will come and wait on them.

Luke 21:19 BSB

By your patient endurance you will gain your souls.

Proverbs 14:29 BSB

A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.

James 5:8 BSB

You, too, be patient and strengthen your hearts, because the Lord’s coming is near.

James 5:7 BSB

Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil—how patient he is for the fall and spring rains.

James 1:5 BSB

Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.

Proverbs 9:10 BSB

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

Proverbs 15:22 BSB

Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.

James 3:17 BSB

But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.

Proverbs 3:5 BSB

Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;

Proverbs 4:7 BSB

Wisdom is supreme; so acquire wisdom. And whatever you may acquire, gain understanding.

Proverbs 2:6 BSB

For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

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