“"Behold, my servant, whom I uphold; my chosen, in whom my soul delights-- I have put my Spirit on him. He will bring justice to the nations.”
What Does the Bible Say About Waiting on the Lord?
The Bible addresses waiting on the lord across both Old and New Testaments. These verses are organized by biblical era — from the patriarchs to the apostles — letting Scripture speak for itself.
27 verses·6 eras·9 promises
Divided Kingdom (~930 BC)
Exile (~586 BC)
“But those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.”
“The Spirit of the Lord Yahweh is on me; because Yahweh has anointed me to preach good news to the humble. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and release to those who are bound;”
Life of Jesus (~30 AD)
“He said to Jesus, "Lord, remember me when you come into your Kingdom."”
“"The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim release to the captives, recovering of sight to the blind, to deliver those who are crushed,”
“For there is born to you, this day, in the city of David, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.”
“Mary said, "Behold, the handmaid of the Lord; be it to me according to your word." The angel departed from her.”
“you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.' This is the first commandment.”
— Mark 12:30· Jesus
“Jesus answered, "The greatest is, 'Hear, Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one:”
— Mark 12:29· Jesus
“Jesus said to him, "'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.'”
— Matthew 22:37· Jesus
“Then Jesus said to him, "Get behind me, Satan! For it is written, 'You shall worship the Lord your God, and you shall serve him only.'"”
— Matthew 4:10· Jesus
“Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.”
— Matthew 7:21· Jesus
“He answered, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself."”
— Luke 10:27· lawyer
“"Why do you call me, 'Lord, Lord,' and don't do the things which I say?”
— Luke 6:46· Jesus
“Mary said, "My soul magnifies the Lord.”
Early Church (~50 AD)
“They said, "Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household."”
“Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, Rejoice!”
— Philippians 4:4· Paul
“Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father, through him.”
— Colossians 3:17· Paul
“For, "Whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved."”
“It will be, that whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.'”
“that, according as it is written, "He who boasts, let him boast in the Lord."”
— 1 Corinthians 1:31· Paul
“But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, for its lusts.”
— Romans 13:14· Paul
Apostolic Era (~50 AD)
“He has on his garment and on his thigh a name written, "KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS."”
— Revelation 19:16· John
United Kingdom (~1000 BC)
“Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.”
— Psalms 23:1· David
“Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears our burdens, even the God who is our salvation. Selah.”
“Yahweh says to my Lord, "Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool for your feet."”
“Wait for Yahweh. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for Yahweh. By David.”
— Psalms 27:14· David
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