Lexical Summary anamenó: To wait for, to expect Original Word: ἀναμένω Strong's Exhaustive Concordance wait forFrom ana and meno; to await -- wait foreign see GREEK ana see GREEK meno HELPS Word-studies 362 anaménō (from 303 /aná, "up, completing a process," which intensifies 3306 /ménō, "wait, remain") – properly, earnestly wait (linger, abide); actively wait with rising intensity and clarity about what is hoped for (note the prefix, ana). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom ana and menó Definition to await NASB Translation wait (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 362: ἀναμένωἀναμένω; (from Homer down); τινα, to wait for one (German erharren, or ratherheranharren (i. e. to await one whose coming is known or foreseen)), with the added notion of patience and trust: 1 Thessalonians 1:10 (cf. Ellicott at the passage). Good Greek; cf. Winer's De verb. comp. etc. Part iii., p. 15f. Topical Lexicon Concept of Expectant Waiting The verb highlights more than passive delay; it describes an active, persevering readiness that is fixed on a promised arrival. The accent falls on sustained orientation—mind, heart, and behavior bent toward a future appearance that is certain because God has pledged it. Scriptural Occurrence 1 Thessalonians 1:10 employs the term as Paul commends the Thessalonian believers “to await His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead—Jesus our deliverer from the coming wrath”. This single use provides a concentrated window into early Christian eschatology and practice. Contextual Exegesis of 1 Thessalonians 1:10 The clause sits within a triad that characterizes genuine conversion: The waiting is Christ-centered (“His Son”), resurrection-grounded (“whom He raised from the dead”), heavenly-directed (“from heaven”), and salvation-oriented (“deliverer from the coming wrath”). It therefore shapes identity, worship, and assurance simultaneously. Eschatological Hope and Deliverance The verse couples expectancy with deliverance from “the coming wrath,” echoing promises such as John 14:3, Acts 1:11, and 1 Thessalonians 5:9. Waiting is not mere curiosity about end-time events; it is confident reliance on the crucified, risen, and returning Lord who rescues His people. The hope guards against despair in persecution and against accommodation to the world. Connection with Old Testament Anticipation Old Covenant saints “waited for the LORD” (Psalm 27:14; Isaiah 40:31), trusting His covenant faithfulness. The Thessalonian usage shows continuity: the same posture of dependence now focuses on the revealed Messiah. Thus the biblical narrative moves from expectation of Yahweh’s visitation to expectation of the Son’s personal return. Pattern for Christian Living Biblical waiting is inseparable from service (Luke 12:35-40). Paul’s praise implies that authentic expectancy manifests in transformed ethics (1 Thessalonians 3:12-13; 4:1-12). Hope motivates holiness (1 John 3:2-3), perseverance in trial (James 5:7-8), and joyful worship (Philippians 4:4-5). Pastoral and Ministerial Implications Shepherds foster healthy waiting by: Balanced teaching guards against both apathetic worldliness and feverish date-setting. Missionary Motivation The Thessalonians’ reputation “spread abroad” (1 Thessalonians 1:8). Living in expectation of Christ’s return intensified proclamation; every people group must hear before He comes (Matthew 24:14). The verb therefore undergirds missionary urgency and sacrificial giving. Liturgical and Devotional Usage Hymns (“Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus”), creeds (“He will come again in glory”), and the Lord’s Supper (“until He comes,” 1 Corinthians 11:26) embed the church’s waiting into its worship rhythm. Personal devotion likewise cultivates watchfulness through prayer (Luke 21:36) and Scripture meditation. Doctrinal Connections • Christology: affirms the bodily, visible return of the resurrected Son. The lone New Testament occurrence of this verb thus distills a comprehensive theology of hope that energizes service, holiness, proclamation, and worship until the Lord Himself descends from heaven. Forms and Transliterations αναμεμιγμένοι αναμεμιγμένον αναμεμιγμένος αναμενειν αναμένειν ἀναμένειν αναμενείτε αναμένων αναμίγνυται αναμίξαι ανεμείναμεν anamenein anaméneinLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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