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After this [incident] Paul remained [in Corinth] for some time before leaving the brothers and sailing for Syria with Priscilla and Aquila. Paul shaved his head while in Cenchrea as part of a vow he had taken.
Take these men and observe the ceremony of purification with them, pay their expenses so they can shave their heads [i.e., to signify that they are making a vow] and [then] everyone will know that there is no truth in what people have been told about you, but that you, too, are living properly and observing the law of Moses. But concerning Gentile believers, we wrote [to them] our decision, that they should avoid [eating] things sacrificed to idols, from [drinking] blood, from [eating] what is strangled and from sexual immorality." Then Paul took the men and the next day he observed the ceremony of purification with them. Then he went into the Temple, declaring [to the priest] when he would fulfill the [required] days of the purification [ceremony] and [be ready] for the sacrifices to be offered for each of them.
But you say, 'Whoever says to his father or mother, I have given to God the money I could have helped you with;' this person does not honor his father [or mother]. You have made God's message useless by [thus enforcing] your traditions.
But when you people say, 'If someone says to his father or mother, [the money] I could have helped you with is Corban; in other words, [it is] given to God,' you are not allowing him to do anything for his father or mother anymore. You are making God's message useless by [enforcing] the tradition you have been following. And you do many things like that."
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Vows » Sacred, to be kept
Vows » Examples of
After this [incident] Paul remained [in Corinth] for some time before leaving the brothers and sailing for Syria with Priscilla and Aquila. Paul shaved his head while in Cenchrea as part of a vow he had taken.
Vows » All things dedicated by, to be brought to the tabernacle
Vows » Were made in reference to » Offering sacrifices
Vows » To be performed without delay
Vows » Recorded in scripture » Of jacob
Vows » Of things corrupt or blemished an insult to God
Vows » Instances of » Of hannah, to consecrate to the lord the child for which she prayed
Vows » Recorded in scripture » Of certain jews with paul
Then Paul took the men and the next day he observed the ceremony of purification with them. Then he went into the Temple, declaring [to the priest] when he would fulfill the [required] days of the purification [ceremony] and [be ready] for the sacrifices to be offered for each of them.
So, here is what we would like you to do: We have four men who have made a vow [i.e., a special promise to God]. Take these men and observe the ceremony of purification with them, pay their expenses so they can shave their heads [i.e., to signify that they are making a vow] and [then] everyone will know that there is no truth in what people have been told about you, but that you, too, are living properly and observing the law of Moses.
Vows » Rash » The israelites, to destroy the benjamites
Vows » Mosaic laws concerning
Vows » To be voluntary
Vows » Things offered in, to be brought to the tabernacle or temple
Vows » The hire of a prostitute or price of a dog could not be the subject of
Vows » Clean beasts the subjects of, not to be redeemed
Vows » Might be redeemed by paying a suitable compensation
Vows » Of wives, could only be objected to at the time of making
Vows » Recorded in scripture » Of lemuel's mother
Vows » Recorded in scripture » Of jephthah
Vows » Of married women void without consent of husbands
Vows » Of children void without the consent of parents
Vows » Danger of inconsiderately making
Vows » Were made in reference to » Dedicating children to God
Vows » Were made in reference to » Devoting property to God
Vows » Were made in reference to » Afflicting the soul
Vows » Recorded in scripture » Of elkanah
Vows » Recorded in scripture » Of hannah
Vows » Recorded in scripture » Of david
Vows » Recorded in scripture » Of israelites
Vows » Of widows and women divorced from their husbands binding
Vows » To be performed faithfully
Vows » Were made in reference to » Devoting the person to God
Vows » Instances of » Of the jews, to kill paul
When daylight came, [a group of] Jews conspired together, agreeing under oath that they would neither eat nor drink until they had killed Paul. There were more than forty men who made this pact. They went to the leading priests and [Jewish] elders and told them, "We have bound ourselves under an oath [with serious consequences] to eat nothing until we have killed Paul. read more.
Therefore, [all of] you, together with the Jewish Council, should notify the commander so that he will bring Paul [back] down to you, as though you wanted to consider his case further. Then we will be ready to kill him, [even] before he comes near [you]."
Vows » Instances of » Of jacob, see above
Vows » Rash » By jephthah, in consecration of his daughter as a sacrafice, if his campaign against the ammonites were successful
Vows » The redemption price of the offering of real estate, to be valued by the priest
Vows » Of a field
Vows » Solemn promises made to God
Vows » Recorded in scripture » Of mariners who cast out jonah
Vows » Recorded in scripture » Of paul
After this [incident] Paul remained [in Corinth] for some time before leaving the brothers and sailing for Syria with Priscilla and Aquila. Paul shaved his head while in Cenchrea as part of a vow he had taken.
Vows » Instances of » Of absalom
Vows » Edible things offered in, to be eaten the same day they were offered
Vows » A minor, of himself
But when you people say, 'If someone says to his father or mother, [the money] I could have helped you with is Corban; in other words, [it is] given to God,' you are not allowing him to do anything for his father or mother anymore. You are making God's message useless by [enforcing] the tradition you have been following. And you do many things like that."
Vows » Recorded in scripture » Of jonah
Vows » Instances of » Of ananias and sapphira, in the dedication of the proceeds of the sale of their land
Now a certain married couple named Ananias and Sapphira sold a piece of property and brought [only] a part of the selling price and gave it to the apostles; but the man and his wife had kept this a secret. But Peter said to Ananias, "Why has Satan filled your heart [causing you] to deceive the Holy Spirit by keeping back part of the selling price of the land [while representing it as the full price]? read more.
While you owned it, was it not yours? Then after you sold it, did you not [still] have control over [what you did with] the money? Why did you decide in your heart to do such a thing? You [really] have not lied to men, but to God [about this matter]." When Ananias heard these words he fell dead [instantly] and his spirit left his body, [causing] everyone who heard [about it] to be gripped with fear. Then young men wrapped up his body and took him out and buried him. About three hours later Sapphira came in, not knowing what had happened [to her husband]. And Peter said to her, "Tell me, did you sell the land for such and such a price?" She answered, "Yes, we did." Then Peter said to her, "Why did you agree together [with your husband] to put the Holy Spirit of the Lord to the test? Look, the ones who buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out [to bury you, too]." And instantly she fell dead right in front of him, and her spirit left her body. [Just then the] young men came in and found her dead. They carried her out and buried her with her husband. So, the whole church and everyone else who heard about these things were filled with great fear.
Vows » Instances of » Of the mother of micah, in the dedication of silver for the making of an idol
Vows » Instances of » Of job, not to entertain thoughts of fornication
Vows » Instances of » Of elkanah
Vows » Instances of » Of david
Vows » Belonged to the priests
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Matthew 5:33"Again, you have heard what was said to people in time's past [Lev. 19:12], 'You must not go back on your oaths, but [rather] fulfill the oaths you take to the Lord.'
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