25 Bible Verses about goodbyes

"Master," said another, "I will follow you; but first let me say good-bye to my family."

As he took his leave, "I will come back again to you, please God," and then set sail from Ephesus.

With these words he dismissed the Assembly.

If any one comes to you and does not bring this Teaching, do not receive him into your house or welcome him;

And then said good-bye to one another; after which we went on board, and they returned home.

And now, brothers, good-bye. Aim at perfection; take courage; agree together; live in peace. And then God, the source of all love and peace, will be with you.

"Master," said another, who was a disciple, "let me first go and bury my father."

All were in tears; and throwing their arms round Paul's neck, they kissed him again and again,

And so with every one of you who does not bid farewell to all he has--he cannot be a disciple of mine.

And one of you were to say to them--"Go, and peace be with you; find warmth and food for yourselves," and yet you were not to give them the necessaries of life, what good would it be to them?

When we had torn ourselves away and had set sail, we ran before the wind to Cos; the next day we came to Rhodes, and from there to Patara,

About this time, at a meeting of the Brethren, when there were about a hundred and twenty present, Peter rose to speak.

After he had taken leave of the people, he went away up the hill to pray.

I could get no peace of mind because I failed to find Titus, my Brother; so I took leave of the people there, and went on to Macedonia.

In a little while you will no longer see me; and then in a little while you will see me indeed."

Paul remained there some time after this, and then took leave of the Brethren, and sailed to Syria with Priscilla and Aquila, but not before his head had been shaved at Cenchreae, because he was under a vow.

as I think of your tears, longing to see you, that my happiness may be completed,

When the uproar had ceased, Paul sent for the disciples, and, with encouraging words, bade them goodbye, and started on his journey to Macedonia.

But Jesus answered: "Follow me, and leave the dead to bury their dead."

Give our greeting to all your Leaders, and to all Christ's People. Our friends from Italy send their greetings to you.

And now I commend you to the Lord and to the Message of his Love--a Message which has the power to build up your characters, and to give you your place among all those who have become Christ's People.

That you abstain from food offered to idols, from blood, from eating the flesh of strangled animals, and from impurity. If you guard yourselves against such things, it will be well with you. Farewell.'

From Miletus, however, he sent to Ephesus and invited the Officers of the Church to meet him;

But Jesus said: "Leave the dead to bury their dead; but go yourself and carry far and wide the news of the Kingdom of God."

However, when we had come to the end of our visit, we went on our way, all the disciples with their wives and children escorting us out of the city. We knelt down on the beach, and prayed,