# ἀπεκδέχομαι (apekdechomai)

Strong’s G553. 8 New Testament occurrences.

I expect eagerly, wait for eagerly, look for.

Lexicon: Dodson, public domain.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/greek/apekdechomai-g553

## Occurrences

- [Romans 8:19](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/romans/8/19) — For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.
- [Romans 8:23](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/romans/8/23) — And 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, th…
- [Romans 8:25](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/romans/8/25) — But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.
- [1 Corinthians 1:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-corinthians/1/7) — So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:
- [Galatians 5:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/galatians/5/5) — For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.
- [Philippians 3:20](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/philippians/3/20) — For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:
- [Hebrews 9:28](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hebrews/9/28) — So 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.
- [1 Peter 3:20](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-peter/3/20) — Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight soul…