6 Bible Verses about Resignation

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John 18:11

Jesus, therefore, said to Peter, "Put up the sword into the sheathe. The cup which the Father hath given Me, shall I not drink it?"

Acts 21:14

And, when he would not be persuaded, we were silent, saying, "The will of the Lord be done."

Acts 21:11-14

And, coming to us, and taking Paul's girdle, binding his own feet and hands, he said, "Thus saith the Holy Spirit, so shall the Jews in Jerusalem bind the man who owns this girdle, and shall deliver him up into the hands of the gentiles. And, when we heard these things, both we and those of that place were beseeching him not to go up to Jerusalem. Then Paul answered, "What are ye doing, weeping and crushing my heart? For I am ready, not only to be bound, but to die at Jerusalem, for the name of the Lord Jesus."read more.
And, when he would not be persuaded, we were silent, saying, "The will of the Lord be done."

2 Corinthians 12:7-10

And, that I might not be exalted overmuch by the exceeding greatness of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, that I might not be exalted overmuch. Concerning this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. And He hath said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you; for My power is made perfect in weakness." Most gladly, therefore, will I rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.read more.
Wherefore, I take pleasure in weaknesses, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake; for when I am weak, then am I powerful.

Philippians 4:11-12

Not that I am speaking in respect of want; for I learned in whatsoever circumstances I am, to be content. I both know how to be humbled, and I know how to abound: in everything, and in all things, I have learned both to be well fed, and to be hungry, both to abound, and to be in want.

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Afflictions » Resignation » Resignation in trials, examples of » Eli

Resignation » Resignation in trials, examples of » David

Resignation » Christ set an example of

John 18:11

Jesus, therefore, said to Peter, "Put up the sword into the sheathe. The cup which the Father hath given Me, shall I not drink it?"

Matthew 26:39-44

And, going forward a little, He fell on His face, praying, and saying, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from Me: nevertheless not as I will, but as Thou wilt." And He cometh to the disciples, and findeth them sleeping, and saith to Peter, "Were ye thus unable to watch with Me one hour? Watch, and pray, that ye enter not into temptation. The spirit, indeed, is willing, but the flesh is weak." read more.
Again, a second time, going away, He prayed, saying, "My Father, if it is not possible that this cup should pass away except I drink it, Thy will be done," And, coming again, He found them sleeping; for their eyes were heavy. And, leaving them, going away again, He prayed a third time, saying again the same words.

Resignation » Should be exhibited in » Submission to the will of God

Resignation » Should be exhibited in » The prospect of death

2 Corinthians 4:16-1

Wherefore, we faint not; but even if our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is being renewed day by day. For our momentary light tribulation is working out for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory; while we look not at the things that are seen, but at the things that are not seen; for the things that are seen are temporal, but the things that are unseen are eternal. read more.
For we know that, if the earthly house of our tabernacle be dissolved, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal, in the heavens.

Resignation » Motives to » Our own sinfulness

Resignation » Commanded

Resignation » Resignation in trials, examples of » Christ

John 18:11

Jesus, therefore, said to Peter, "Put up the sword into the sheathe. The cup which the Father hath given Me, shall I not drink it?"

Resignation » Should be exhibited in » Loss of goods

Resignation » Should be exhibited in » Loss of children

Resignation » Motives to » God's wisdom

Romans 11:32-33

For God shut up all unto disobedience, that He might have mercy on all. O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and His ways past tracing out,

Resignation » Should be exhibited in » Submission to the sovereignty of God in his purposes

Romans 9:20-21

Nay but, O man, who are you that reply against God ? Shall the thing formed say to Him Who formed it, "Why didst Thou make me thus?" Or has not the potter a right over the clay, out of the same lump to make one part a vessel unto honor, and another unto dishonor?

Resignation » Exemplified » David

Resignation » Exemplified » Aaron

Resignation » Exemplified » hezekiah

Resignation » Exemplified » jacob

Resignation » Motives to » God's justice

Resignation » The wicked are devoid of

Resignation » Exhortation to

Resignation » Should be exhibited in » Chastisements

Resignation » Exemplified » israelites

Resignation » Exemplified » Peter

2 Peter 1:14

knowing that speedy is the putting off of my tabernacle, as also our Lord Jesus Christ signified to me.

Resignation » Motives to » God's faithfulness

Resignation » Motives to » God's love

Resignation » Motives to » God, greatness of

Resignation » Resignation in trials, examples of » Paul's friends

Acts 21:14

And, when he would not be persuaded, we were silent, saying, "The will of the Lord be done."

Resignation » Should be exhibited in » Bodily suffering

Resignation » Exemplified » Paul

Resignation » Exemplified » Stephen

Resignation » Resignation in trials, examples of » Job

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