Quotes about Expectation
No one, then, should treat him with contempt. Send him on his way in peace so that he can return to me, for I am expecting him along with the brothers.
— 1 Corinthians 16:11
I wrote as I did so that on my arrival I would not be saddened by those who ought to make me rejoice. I had confidence in all of you, that you would share my joy.
— 2 Corinthians 2:3
Otherwise, if any Macedonians come with me and find you unprepared, we—to say nothing of you—would be ashamed of having been so confident.
— 2 Corinthians 9:4
For I am afraid that when I come, I may not find you as I wish, and you may not find me as you wish. I fear that there may be quarreling, jealousy, rage, rivalry, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder.
— 2 Corinthians 12:20
I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have complete boldness so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.
— Philippians 1:20
Although I hope to come to you soon, I am writing you these things
— 1 Timothy 3:14
Confident of your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I ask.
— Philemon 1:21
In the meantime, prepare a guest room for me, because I hope that through your prayers I will be restored to you.
— Philemon 1:22
but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume all adversaries.
— Hebrews 10:27
For, “In just a little while, He who is coming will come and will not delay.
— Hebrews 10:37
That man should not expect to receive anything from the Lord.
— James 1:7
Life is like a sewer - you get out of it what you put into it.
— Tom Lehrer