is there a bible verse that says good things come to those who wait?
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"The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him. It is good that one should wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord. It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth."
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Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; fret not yourself over the one who prospers in his way, over the man who carries out evil devices! — This expression appears three times in the Bible, translated only here as “be still” and emphasizes quietness.
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A man who will lead you to God and not to sin is always worth the wait.
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“Learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression; bring justice to the fatherless, and please the widow's cause,” (Isaiah 1:17). “He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?” (Micah 6:8).
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That depends on the version, for there are at least 7 words in the Hebrew and Greek combined that can be translated “wait,” and sometimes the word is a supplied word. In the KJV my word search (in the free E-sword program) for “wait” results in 106 hits, while “wait” and “waited” combined comes out to 141.
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Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light (Matthew 11:28-30).
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In the New Testament, Romans 8–11 presents a statement on predestination. In Romans 8:28–30, Paul writes, We know that in everything God works for good with those who love him, who are called according to his purpose.
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"Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer." "I waited patiently for the Lord; he inclined to me and heard my cry." "Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly." "But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience."
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“Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.” “Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.” These Bible verses are the perfect source of inspiration to remind you how important it is to be kind to others.
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“Behold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do I declare: before they spring forth I tell you of them” (Isaiah 42:9). God is about to do a new thing.
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Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.
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Romans 12:2, NIV: "Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will." ... Then you will learn to know God's will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect."
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The proverb “all things come to those who wait” means if people are persistent and patient, they will finally achieve their goal. In other words, it means a person must exercise patience exercise when working on something close to his heart, even to reach the goal he/she desires.
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"The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him." "For thus saith the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel; In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength: and ye would not." "In your patience possess ye your souls."
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The bible is chock-full of verses that clearly lay out a path for pursuing happiness: ... 14:21 – But he who has mercy on the poor, happy is he. John 13:17 – If you know these things, blessed (happy) are you if you do them (this was while Jesus was washing the disciples feet)
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Scriptures About Giving a Child Up for Adoption “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.” – Jeremiah 29:11.
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“No one is good—except God alone. '” This is one of the most important Bible verses about being a good person, as it shows us that “good” is not something subjective to the human experience. Only God is good, so only He can declare something else to be good.