The state of being alert and expectant; watching over someone in one's care or waiting for the arrival of someone important or for some significant event. Scripture lays particular emphasis on the need to watch for the second coming of Jesus Christ.
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Dictionary of Bible Themes © 1999 Martin Manser, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Bible Aquifer. Formatted for this site, with Scripture from the Berean Standard Bible.