10 Bible Verses about Abandoning Things

So, he threw off his robe, jumped up, and [immediately] went to Jesus.

As we were being severely battered by the storm, they began the next day to throw the cargo overboard [i.e., to lighten the ship].

On the third day, they handed [the rest of] the ship's gear to each other, and threw it overboard [Note: This was perhaps furniture, rigging, sails, baggage, etc.].

And when they had eaten sufficiently, they began lightening the ship [so it would float higher] by throwing their wheat overboard.

[stop right there]; leave your gift at the Altar and [immediately] go to that brother and settle the matter first, before returning to offer your gift.

Then he ran away in his underclothing, leaving his linen outer garment behind.

What do you think? If anyone had a hundred sheep, and one of them wandered away, would he not leave the ninety-nine [safe ones] and go to the mountains looking for the one that wandered away?

"Which one of you who has a hundred sheep, and loses one of them, would not leave the ninety-nine in a deserted place and go looking for the lost one until he finds it?

[Finally] they cut the ropes, dropping the anchors into the water and at the same time they released the oars used for steering. Then they hoisted the bow-sail to the wind and headed [straight] for the beach.

So, the woman left her water jar and went back into town and told the people [there],