8 occurrences in 9 translations

'Drift' in the Bible

I have sought you with all of my heart; do not let me drift away from your commands.

Verse ConceptsSin, Nature OfRenewed HeartDeterminationWhole HeartednessSingle Mindednesswandering

Yes, those who eat his fine food will betray and destroy him (Ptolemy VI), and his army will be swept away, and many will fall down slain.

Verse ConceptsKilling Will HappenRich Food

Now when they heard this, they began to drift away one at a time, starting with the older ones, until Jesus was left alone with the woman standing before him.

Verse ConceptsAge, Glories OfConsciences, Description OfCommunicationOld Age, Attainment OfStandingAccusations, Source OfIsolated PersonsLeaving

and when the ship was caught in it and could not head against the wind [to gain stability], we gave up and [letting her drift] were driven along.

Verse ConceptsStormsWeather, God's Sovereignty OverFacingPropellingWeather Causing Sufferings

After hoisting it up, they used ropes and tackle and girded the ship. Then, fearing they would run aground on the Syrtis, they lowered the drift-anchor, and in this way they were driven along.

Verse ConceptsRopesSandShipsPropellingPutting Things Down

Then the soldiers cut the ropes of the ship's boat and let it drift away.

Verse ConceptsShipsBoatsUndoing Fasteningscutting

how will we escape [the penalty] if we ignore such a great salvation [the gospel, the new covenant]? For it was spoken at first by the Lord, and it was confirmed to us and proved authentic by those who personally heard [Him speak],

Verse ConceptsForeknowledgeConfirmationComplacencydelay, humanHearingHistoryNeglecting God's ThingsWitnesses, To Jesus ChristSalvation, Described AsChrist PreachingEscaping EvilThe Gospel Of Salvation

Bible Theasaurus

Heading (14 instances)
Impetus (1 instance)
Navigate (1 instance)
Purport (1 instance)
Range (19 instances)
Stray (22 instances)
Vagabond (5 instances)
Wander (68 instances)

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