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Few sensations in life compare to the excitement and yearning for love. The want to discover and cultivate deep relationships is innate in all of us, be it friendship, family, or romantic love. The Bible provides insightful advice on waiting for love for those who look to it for direction and comfort.
Bible Verses On Waiting For Love
Its verses teach us, uplift us, and serve as a reminder of God’s perfect timing. Come along as we study some Bible texts that show us how to wait for love with hope and patience.
Patience in Waiting for Love
1. Psalm 27:14
“Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.”
2. Lamentations 3:25-26
“The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him; it is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord.”
3. Isaiah 40:31
“But those who wait on 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.”
4. Romans 8:25
“But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.”
5. Galatians 5:5
“For through the Spirit, we eagerly await by faith the righteousness for which we hope.”
6. Hebrews 6:15
“And so after waiting patiently, Abraham received what was promised.”
7. James 5:7-8
“Be patient, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains. You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near.”
8. 2 Peter 3:9
“The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead, he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.”
9. Ecclesiastes 7:8
“The end of a matter is better than its beginning, and patience is better than pride.”
10. Proverbs 14:29
“Whoever is patient has great understanding, but one who is quick-tempered displays folly.”
Trusting God’s Timing for Love
11. Psalm 37:7
“Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; do not fret when people succeed in their ways when they carry out their wicked schemes.”
12. Proverbs 3:5-6
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”
13. Psalm 130:5
“I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits, and in his word I put my hope.”
14. Isaiah 30:18
“Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you; therefore he will rise to show you compassion. For the Lord is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for him!”
15. Psalm 62:5
“Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from him.”
16. Micah 7:7
“But as for me, I watch in hope for the Lord, I wait for God my Savior; my God will hear me.”
17. Romans 12:12
“Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.”
18. Isaiah 64:4
“Since ancient times no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides you, who acts on behalf of those who wait for him.”
19. Hebrews 10:36
“You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.”
20. Psalm 37:34
“Hope in the Lord and keep his way. He will exalt you to inherit the land; you will see it when the wicked are destroyed.”
Strength and Encouragement While Waiting for Love
21. Isaiah 41:10
“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
22. Psalm 31:24
“Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord.”
23. Psalm 27:13
“I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.”
24. Psalm 130:6
“My soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning, more than watchmen wait for the morning.”
25. Psalm 37:9
“For those who are evil will be destroyed, but those who hope in the Lord will inherit the land.”
26. Psalm 33:20
“We wait in hope for the Lord; he is our help and our shield.”
27. Psalm 38:15
“Lord, I wait for you; you will answer, Lord my God.”
28. Psalm 62:1
“Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from him.”
29. Psalm 69:6
“Lord, the Lord Almighty, may those who hope in you not be disgraced because of me; God of Israel, may those who seek you not be put to shame because of me.”
30. Psalm 37:23-24
“The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him; though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with his hand.”
Perseverance and Faith in Waiting for Love
31. James 1:12
“Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.”
32. Hebrews 12:1-2
“Therefore, since such a great cloud of witnesses surrounds us, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him, he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”
33. 2 Thessalonians 3:5
“May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance.”
34. Revelation 2:3
“You have persevered and have endured hardships for my name, and have not grown weary.”
35. Hebrews 10:23
“Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.”
36. Hebrews 11:1
“Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.”
37. Hebrews 6:12
“We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.”
38. James 5:11
“As you know, we count as blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.”
39. Romans 15:4
“For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope.”
40. 1 Corinthians 16:13
“Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.”
Hope and Assurance in Waiting for Love
41. Romans 15:13
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”
42. Psalm 33:22
“May your unfailing love be with us, Lord, even as we put our hope in you.”
43. Psalm 147:11
“The Lord delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love.”
44. Romans 5:5
“And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.”
45. Psalm 33:18
“But the eyes of the Lord are on those who fear him, on those whose hope is in his unfailing love.”
46. Psalm 146:5
“Blessed are those whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord their God.”
47. Titus 1:2
“in the hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before the beginning of time.”
48. Psalm 25:3
“No one who hopes in you will ever be put to shame, but shame will come on those who are treacherous without cause.”
49. Psalm 119:114
“You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in your word.”
50. 1 Peter 1:21
“Through him, you believe in God, who raised him from the dead and glorified him, and so your faith and hope are in God.”
Prayer and Seeking Guidance While Waiting for Love
51. Psalm 130:5-6
“I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits, and in his word I put my hope. I wait for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning, more than watchmen wait for the morning.”
52. Psalm 25:5
“Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long.”
53. Psalm 119:166
“I wait for your salvation, Lord, and I follow your commands.”
54. Psalm 37:7
“Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; do not fret when people succeed in their ways when they carry out their wicked schemes.”
55. Psalm 27:14
“Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.”
56. Psalm 130:6
“My soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning, more than watchmen wait for the morning.”
57. Psalm 25:21
“May integrity and uprightness protect me, because my hope, Lord, is in you.”
58. Psalm 39:7
“But now, Lord, what do I look for? My hope is in you.”
59. Psalm 39:7
“But now, Lord, what do I look for? My hope is in you.”
60. Psalm 119:74
“May those who fear you rejoice when they see me, for I have put my hope in your word.”
Encouragement and Strength in the Wait for Love
61. Psalm 33:20
“We wait in hope for the Lord; he is our help and our shield.”
62. Psalm 37:9
“For those who are evil will be destroyed, but those who hope in the Lord will inherit the land.”
63. Psalm 33:20
“We wait in hope for the Lord; he is our help and our shield.”
64. Psalm 33:20
“We wait in hope for the Lord; he is our help and our shield.”
65. Psalm 37:9
“For those who are evil will be destroyed, but those who hope in the Lord will inherit the land.”
66. Psalm 37:9
“For those who are evil will be destroyed, but those who hope in the Lord will inherit the land.”
67. Psalm 33:20
“We wait in hope for the Lord; he is our help and our shield.”
68. Psalm 37:9
“For those who are evil will be destroyed, but those who hope in the Lord will inherit the land.”
69. Psalm 33:20
“We wait in hope for the Lord; he is our help and our shield.”
70. Psalm 37:9
“For those who are evil will be destroyed, but those who hope in the Lord will inherit the land.”
Conclusion
We are reminded as we come to the end of our study of Bible passages on waiting for love that finding the ideal person is not the only aspect of the romantic journey; it also involves learning to be patient, have faith, and trust in God’s plan. May these verses be a source of courage and consolation during times of waiting and longing, reminding us that God’s timing is always perfect. Let us cling to hope, confident that love will enter our lives in God’s time and offer us immense happiness, satisfaction, and rewards.
