Psalm 27:14
Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.
Cross-reference
Psalm 62:5 repeats the call to wait in silence for God, directly paralleling the exhortation to wait and be strong.
Psalm 138:3 testifies that God increases strength when called upon, the source of the courage commanded.
Psalm 25:3 promises that those who wait on the LORD will not be ashamed — reinforcing the call to wait here.
Psalm 25:21 also expresses waiting on God, linking integrity with waiting — a close parallel to the waiting exhortation here.
In Psalm 31:24, the same call to 'be strong and take courage' is directly linked to waiting on the LORD, reinforcing the command.
In Psalm 73:26, God as strength when heart fails echoes the call to be strong and take courage.
In Psalm 59:9, 'I will watch for you' directly parallels the waiting command, emphasizing active expectation.
In Psalm 42:5, the same exhortation to hope in God mirrors the call to wait and be strong here.
In Psalm 37:7, the same command to wait patiently for the Lord appears, reinforcing the call to stillness and trust.
In Psalm 37:34, 'Wait for the LORD' is repeated with a promise of exaltation — a direct parallel to the exhortation here.
In Psalm 40:1, the psalmist testifies to waiting patiently and being heard — an example of the outcome promised in this verse.
In Psalm 112:8, a steady heart without fear reflects the courage commanded here.
Psalm 62:1 describes waiting in silence for God alone, a deeper expression of the same patient trust commanded here.
Psalm 33:20 expresses the soul's waiting for the LORD as help and shield, echoing the posture of waiting in the main verse.
In Psalm 119:28, the plea for strength according to God's word connects to the call to be strong.
Psalm 130:5 personalizes waiting for the LORD with hope in his word, illustrating the attitude commanded in the main verse.
In Psalm 52:9, the psalmist declares waiting on God's name, reinforcing the theme of patient trust.
In Psalm 55:22, casting burdens on the LORD parallels the trust and reliance urged here.
Isaiah 26:8 describes waiting for the LORD in the path of his judgments, aligning with the patient expectation of the psalm.
In Lamentations 3:26, waiting quietly for salvation echoes the same call to wait on the LORD with patience.
Isaiah 25:9 celebrates those who waited for God's salvation, fulfilling the hope that waiting produces joy.
Isaiah 30:18 reveals that the LORD himself waits to be gracious, and blesses those who wait for him — a reciprocal waiting.
Luke 2:38 presents Anna waiting for redemption, another example of faithful expectation.
Isaiah 40:31 promises renewed strength to those who wait on the LORD, directly fulfilling the call.
Luke 2:25 shows Simeon as a model of waiting for the consolation of Israel, embodying the patient hope.
Habakkuk 2:3 reinforces waiting for God's appointed time, promising that the vision will not delay.
Isaiah 8:17 shows the prophet waiting for the LORD despite his hidden face, modeling the courageous waiting commanded here.
Romans 8:25 connects waiting with hope for what is unseen, deepening the call to patient endurance.
In Ephesians 3:16, Paul prays for inner strengthening through the Spirit — directly answering the call to be strong and wait on the Lord.
In Ephesians 6:10, believers are commanded to 'be strong in the Lord' — a direct parallel to the exhortation in Psalm 27:14.
In Philippians 4:13, Paul says he can do all things through Christ who strengthens him — the source of strength promised in waiting.
In Colossians 1:11, believers are strengthened with God's power for endurance — matching the call to be strong and wait.
In Zephaniah 3:8, the LORD says 'wait for me' — a direct command parallel to waiting on the LORD.
In James 5:8, believers are told to be patient and establish their hearts — directly paralleling the call to wait and be strong.
In Proverbs 20:22, the identical phrase 'wait for the LORD' appears, reinforcing the same command.
In Hosea 12:6, the command to 'wait continually for your God' mirrors the call to wait for the LORD.
In Lamentations 3:25, the LORD is good to those who wait for Him — a direct parallel to waiting on the LORD.
In Jeremiah 42:7, the ten-day wait for God's word exemplifies the patient waiting urged here.
In Isaiah 33:2, 'we wait for you' directly echoes the waiting command, with a communal plea.
In 2 Chronicles 15:7, the prophet says 'Take courage' with a promise of reward — directly parallels the call to be strong and wait for the Lord.
In 2 Kings 6:33, the king asks why wait for the Lord any longer — a direct contrast to the call to wait patiently here.
In Joshua 1:6, God commands Joshua to be strong and courageous — a direct parallel to the call in Psalm 27:14.
In Deuteronomy 31:6, Moses commands 'be strong and courageous' — the same exhortation as Psalm 27:14, with God's presence.
In Genesis 49:18, Jacob declares 'I wait for your salvation, O LORD,' a direct expression of the waiting urged in the psalm.
In Luke 21:19, endurance is promised to save lives — similar to the call for courage and waiting here.
In Romans 2:7, patience in well-doing leads to eternal life — akin to waiting on the LORD with endurance.
In 1 Chronicles 19:13, Joab urges 'Be strong' and then commits to God's will — a parallel exhortation to courage with reliance on God.
In Isaiah 50:10, trusting in the LORD amid darkness parallels the call to wait and be courageous.