To expect
ἀπεκδέχομαιStrong’s G0553apekdechomai
Appears in 8 verses of the New Testament
In short
Apekdechomai is the Greek word usually translated “awaiting”, “awaits” and “we await”. It appears in 8 verses of the New Testament.
“For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.”
Meaning
Usually translated “awaiting”, “awaits” and “we await”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- awaiting 2
- awaits 1
- we await 1
- eagerly awaiting 1
- eagerly await 1
- we are awaiting 1
- he was expecting 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Romans 3
- 1 Corinthians 1
- Galatians 1
- Philippians 1
- Hebrews 1
- 1 Peter 1
6 books in all.
Explore in Scripture
- Romans 8:23And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.
- Romans 8:25But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.
- 1 Corinthians 1:7So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:
- Galatians 5:5For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.
- Philippians 3:20For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:
- Hebrews 9:28So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.
Greek dictionary
ἀπεκδέχομαι apekdechomai · to expect
ἀπ-εκ-δέχομαι depon., to await or expect eagerly (Lft., Notes, 149; MM, VGT, see word): absol., 1Pe.3:20; C. accusative of thing(s), Rom.8:19, 23 8:25, 1Co.1:7, Gal.5:5; with accusative of person(s), Php.3:20, Heb.9:28.† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “await” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
AWA'IT, verb transitive
[a and wait. See Wait.]
- To wait for; to look for, or expect.
- To be in store for; to attend; to be ready for; as, a glorious reward awaits the good.
All definitions and other forms of “await”
AWA'IT, noun
Ambush; in a state of waiting for.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.