25 Bible Verses about goodbyes

And another man also said to him. "I will follow you, Lord; but first permit me to bid farewell to those who are in my house."

but said, as he took leave of them, "I will return again to you, if God will."

With these words he dismissed the assembly.

If any one come to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house, nor give him any greeting.

and said good-bye, and went on board the ship, while they returned home again.

Finally, brothers, farewell. Aim at perfection, take courage, be of one mind, live in peace; so shall the God of love and peace be with you.

Another of his disciples said to him, "Lord, allow me first to go and bury my father,"

And they all began, with loud lamentations, to throw their arms about his neck, and to kiss him lovingly, again and again,

"Just so any one of you who does not renounce all that he has cannot be my disciple.

and one of you says to them, "Depart in peace, find warmth and food for yourselves," but at the same time you do not give the necessaries of the body, what good would that do them?

When at least we had torn ourselves away, and had set sail, we ran a straight course to Cos, and next day to Rhodes, and from there to Patara.

It was during these days that Peter stood up among the brothers??he whole number of persons present was about one hundred and twenty??nd said:

After he had taken leave of them, he went away into the mountain to pray.

I could get no peace of mind because I failed to find Titus, my brother. So I bade them good-bye and started off for Macedonia.

"In a little while you shall behold me no more; and again in a little while you shall see me, because I am going to the Father."

And Paul after remaining in Corinth some time longer, took leave of the brothers, and sailed away to Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila. As Paul was under a vow, he had his head shaved at Cenchrea.

Night and day when I recall your tears I am longing to see you, that my happiness may be complete.

After the uproar had ceased, Paul sent for the disciples and, after embracing them, bade them farewell, and started for Macedonia.

"Follow me," Jesus said to him, "and leave the dead to bury their own dead."

Salute all your leaders and the saints. The brothers from Italy send you greeting.

"And now I commend you to God and to the word of his grace. He is able to build you up, and to give you your inheritance among all those who are consecrated.

"that you abstain from food that has been sacrificed to idols, and from tasting blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication. Keep yourselves clear from these things and it will be well with you. Farewell."

From Miletus he sent to Ephesus for the elders of the church to come to him;

"Leave the dead to bury their own dead," said Jesus to him, "go you and announce, far and wide the kingdom of God."

When, however, our time was up, we left and started on our journey; and all of them, with wives and children, were escorting us on our way until we were out of the city; then, kneeling down on the beach, we prayed,