25 Bible Verses about goodbyes
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"Master," said yet another, "I will follow you; but allow me first to go and say good-bye to my friends at home."
but took leave of them with the promise, "I will return to you, God willing." So he set sail from Ephesus.
If any one who comes to you does not bring this teaching, do not receive him under your roof nor bid him Farewell.
we took leave of one another; and we went on board, while they returned home.
Finally, brethren, be joyful, secure perfection of character, take courage, be of one mind, live in peace. And then God who gives love and peace will be with you.
and with loud lamentation they all threw their arms round his neck, and kissed him lovingly,
Just as no one of you who does not detach himself from all that belongs to him can be a disciple of mine.
and one of you says to them, "I wish you well; keep yourselves warm and well fed," and yet you do not give them what they need; what is the use of that?
When, at last, we had torn ourselves away and had set sail, we ran in a straight course to Cos; the next day to Rhodes, and from there to Patara.
It was on one of these days that Peter stood up in the midst of the brethren--the entire number of persons present being about 120--and said,
yet, obtaining no relief for my spirit because I did not find our brother Titus, I bade them farewell and went on into Macedonia.
After remaining a considerable time longer in Corinth, Paul took leave of the brethren and set sail for Syria; and Priscilla and Aquila were with him. He had shaved his head at Cenchreae, because he was bound by a vow.
being always mindful of your tears, and longing to see you that I may be filled with joy.
When the uproar had ceased, Paul sent for the disciples; and, after speaking words of encouragement to them, he took his leave, and started for Macedonia.
Greet all your leaders and all God's people. The brethren from Italy send you greetings.
"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 His people.
You must abstain from things sacrificed to idols, from blood, from things strangled, and from fornication. Keep yourselves clear of these things, and it will be well with you. Farewell."
"Leave the dead," Jesus rejoined, "to bury their own dead; but you must go and announce far and wide the coming of the Kingdom of God."
When, however, our time was up, we left and went on our way, all the disciples and their wives and children coming to see us off. Then, after kneeling down on the beach and praying,
