Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (v. t.) To wait for; to await . 2. (v. t.) To look for (mentally); to look forward to, as to something that is believed to be about to happen or come; to have a previous apprehension of, whether of good or evil; to look for with some confidence; to anticipate; -- often followed by an infinitive, sometimes by a clause (with, or without, that); as, I expect to receive wages; I expect that the troops will be defeated. 3. (v. t.) To wait; to stay. 4. (n.) Expectation. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia EXPECT; EXPECTATION eks-pekt', eks-pek-ta'-shun: Of the three Greek words, translated in the New Testament by "expect," prosdokao, meaning to look forward toward what will probably occur, whether in hope or dread (Acts 3:5 Luke 3:15), is not as intense as ekdechomai (Hebrews 10:13), meaning to wait for that of the realization of which one is assured ("as the husbandman waits for the processes of Nature (James 5:7), and the patriarchs for the Divine promise," Westcott), or as vivid as the noun apokaradokia (Romans 8:19 Philippians 1:20, "earnest expectation"), which describes the stretching forth of the head toward an object that is anticipated (see Ellicott on Philippians 1:20). In the Old Testament "expectation" always means that which is expected, as Proverbs 10:28, "The expectation of the wicked shall perish." H. E. Jacobs

Multi-Version Concordance Expect (20 Occurrences) Matthew 6:7 "And when praying, do not use needless repetitions as the Gentiles do, for they expect to be listened to because of their multitude of words. (WEY) Matthew 11:3 "Are you the Coming One, or is it a different person that we are to expect?" (WEY NAS NIV) Matthew 24:44 Therefore also be ready, for in an hour that you don't expect, the Son of Man will come. (WEB WEY RSV NIV) Matthew 24:50 the lord of that servant will come in a day when he doesn't expect it, and in an hour when he doesn't know it, (WEB WEY ASV DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV) Luke 6:34 If you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive back as much. (See NAS NIV) Luke 7:19 so John called two of his disciples and sent them to the Lord. "Are you the Coming One?" he asked, "or is there another that we are to expect?" (WEY NAS NIV) Luke 7:20 The men came to Jesus and said, "John the Baptist has sent us to you with this question: 'Are you the Coming One, or is there another that we are to expect?'" (WEY NAS NIV) Luke 12:40 Therefore be ready also, for the Son of Man is coming in an hour that you don't expect him." (WEB WEY NAS RSV NIV) Luke 12:46 then the lord of that servant will come in a day when he isn't expecting him, and in an hour that he doesn't know, and will cut him in two, and place his portion with the unfaithful. (Root in WEB WEY ASV DBY NAS RSV NIV) Romans 8:19 For the creation waits with eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed. (Root in WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NIV) Romans 8:25 But if what we see not we hope, we expect in patience. (DBY YLT) 1 Corinthians 16:11 Therefore let no one despise him. But set him forward on his journey in peace, that he may come to me; for I expect him with the brothers. (WEB ASV DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV) 2 Corinthians 10:2 Yes, I beg you that I may not, when present, show courage with the confidence with which I intend to be bold against some, who consider us to be walking according to the flesh. (See NIV) Philippians 1:20 according to my earnest expectation and hope, that I will in no way be disappointed, but with all boldness, as always, now also Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life, or by death. (Root in WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) James 1:7 A person of that sort must not expect to receive anything from the Lord-- (WEY NAS) James 5:7 Be patient, then, brethren, till the presence of the Lord; lo, the husbandman doth expect the precious fruit of the earth, being patient for it, till he may receive rain -- early and latter; (YLT) Genesis 44:26 And we said, We cannot go down: if our youngest brother be with us, then will we go down: for we may not see the man's face, expect our youngest brother be with us. (ASV) Isaiah 58:4 If keeping from food makes you quickly angry, ready for fighting and giving blows with evil hands; your holy days are not such as to make your voice come to my ears on high. (See NIV) Isaiah 64:3 In Thy doing fearful things -- we expect not, Thou didst come down, From Thy presence did mountains flow. (YLT NAS NIV) Ezekiel 13:6 They have seen falsehood and lying divination, who say, Yahweh says; but Yahweh has not sent them: and they have made men to hope that the word would be confirmed. (See RSV NIV)