20 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

1 variant unit attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.

• Holy Spirit
• Hope
• Justice and Mercy

8 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

• 1Tim 2:2 — For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
• 2Pet 1:21 — For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
• Acts 2:5 — And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.
• Acts 10:2 — A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.
• Gen 6:9 — These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God.
• Gen 6:9 — These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God.
• Gen 49:18 — I have waited for thy salvation, O LORD.
• Hab 2:3 — For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.
• Heb 6:18 — That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:
• Isa 25:9 — And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is the LORD; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.
• Isa 25:9 — And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is the LORD; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.
• Isa 30:18 — And therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the LORD is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait
• Isa 40:1 — Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God.
• Isa 64:4 — For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, beside thee, what he hath prepared for him that waiteth for him.
• John 14:26 — But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
• Luke 1:6 — And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
• Luke 1:41 — And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:
• Luke 1:67 — And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying,
• Luke 2:38 — And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.
• Luke 2:38 — And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.
• Luke 23:50 — And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counsellor; and he was a good man, and a just:
• Luke 23:51 — (The same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them;) he was of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews: who also himself waited for the kingdom of God.
• Luke 23:51 — (The same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them;) he was of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews: who also himself waited for the kingdom of God.
• Mark 15:43 — Joseph of Arimathaea, an honourable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.
• Mark 15:43 — Joseph of Arimathaea, an honourable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.
• Matt 1:19 — Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.
• Mic 7:7 — Therefore I will look unto the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me.
• Phil 4:8 — Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report;
• Ps 27:14 — Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
• Ps 37:37 — Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.
• Ps 39:7 — And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee.
• Ps 130:5 — I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.
• Titus 2:11 — For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,