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Bible Quotes About Expectations

18 Scripture verses about expectations from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.

Explore what the Bible says about expectations. This collection of 19 key Scripture passages reveals God's wisdom and guidance on this important theme.

18
Total Verses
9
Old Testament
9
New Testament

Top 10 Bible Quotes About Expectations

  1. Job 22:28 — “Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee: and the light shall shine upon thy ways.
  2. Psalms 62:5 — “My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.
  3. Proverbs 10:28 — “The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
  4. Proverbs 23:18 — “For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off. end: or, reward
  5. Proverbs 24:14 — “So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.
  6. Jeremiah 29:11 — “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. expected: Heb. end and expectation
  7. Jeremiah 33:3 — “Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not. mighty: or, hidden
  8. Ezekiel 37:1 — “The hand of the LORD was upon me, and carried me out in the spirit of the LORD, and set me down in the midst of the valley which was full of bones,
  9. Micah 6:8 — “He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? walk: Heb. humble thyself to walk
  10. Matthew 11:28 — “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Old Testament Quotes About Expectations (9)

Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee: and the light shall shine upon thy ways.
My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.
The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off. end: or, reward
So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. expected: Heb. end and expectation
Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not. mighty: or, hidden
The hand of the LORD was upon me, and carried me out in the spirit of the LORD, and set me down in the midst of the valley which was full of bones,
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? walk: Heb. humble thyself to walk

New Testament Quotes About Expectations (9)

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.
And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them.
Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

Frequently Asked Questions About Expectations in the Bible

What does the Bible say about expectations?
The Bible contains 18 verses about expectations, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding expectations through both the Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses are about expectations?
There are 18 Bible verses about expectations in the King James Version. These verses span multiple books of the Bible and cover various aspects of this topic.
What is the best Bible verse about expectations?
While many verses address expectations, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of expectations you are studying.
Where in the Bible does it talk about expectations?
Expectations is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 18 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.

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