26 Bible Verses about Abandoning Things
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a time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to throw away;
Now, then, fear Jehovah, and serve Him in sincerity and truth. And put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt, and serve Jehovah.
And now put away the strange gods among you, and incline your heart to Jehovah, the God of Israel.
And they put away the strange gods from among them, and served Jehovah. And His soul was moved by the misery of Israel.
And she caught him by his robe, saying, Lie with me. And he left his robe in her hand and fled, and got out.
And it happened when she saw that he had left his robe in her hand, and had fled,
And it happened when he heard that I lifted up my voice and cried, he left his robe with me, and fled, and got out.
And it happened as I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his robe with me and ran out.
And they went after them to Jordan. And, lo, all the way was full of clothing and vessels which the Syrians had thrown away in their haste. And the messengers returned and told the king.
And being exceedingly storm-tossed with a tempest, they made a casting on the next day;
And being filled with food, they lightened the ship, throwing the wheat into the sea.
And strangers have cut him off, the fearful of the nations, and have left him. On the mountains and in all the valleys his branches have fallen, and his boughs have been broken by all the rivers of the land. And all the people of the earth have gone from his shadow, and have left him.
so, mountains of Israel, hear the Word of the Lord Jehovah. So says the Lord Jehovah to the mountains, and to the hills, to the rivers, and to the valleys, to the deserted wastes, and to the cities that are forsaken, which became a prey and a mockery to the rest of the nations all around.
leave your gift there before the altar and go. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.
What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them strays, does he not leave the ninety and nine and go into the mountains and seek the straying one?
What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness and go after that which is lost until he finds it?
And casting off the anchors, they left them in the sea; at the same time they loosened the rudder bands and hoisted up the foresail to the wind and held to the shore.
And they left their images there, and David and his men took them away.
And they left their gods there. And David commanded, and they were burned with fire.
The woman then left her waterpot and went into the city and said to the men,
For he sees wise men die; likewise the fool and the animal-like ones perish, and leave their wealth to others.
And you, even through yourself, have let go of the inheritance which I gave you; and I will cause you to serve your enemies in a land which you do not know. For you have kindled a fire in My anger, which shall burn forever.
Does the snow of Lebanon forsake the rock of the field? Or shall the cold flowing waters that come from another place be forsaken?
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- Abandoning (18 instances)