'Goodbye' in the Bible

As it is, you didn't even allow me to kiss my grandchildren and daughters goodbye! You've acted foolishly.

May the LORD grant each of you security in your new husbands' households." Then she kissed them good-bye, and they cried loudly.

They began to cry loudly again. So Orpah kissed her mother-in-law good-bye, but Ruth remained with her.

He abandoned the oxen, ran off to follow Elijah, and asked him, "Please, let me kiss my mother and father good-bye, and then I'll come after you." "Go back again," Elijah replied. "What have I done to you?"

After saying goodbye to them, he went up on a hillside to pray.

Still another man said, "I will follow you, Lord, but first let me say goodbye to those at home."

to keep away from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from anything strangled, and from sexual immorality. If you avoid these things, you will do well. Goodbye."

After staying there for quite a while longer, Paul said goodbye to the brothers and sailed for Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila. He had his hair cut in Cenchrea, since he was under a vow.

As he told them goodbye, he said, "I will come back to you again if it is God's will." Then he set sail from Ephesus.

When the uproar was over, Paul sent for the disciples and encouraged them. Then he said goodbye to them and left to go to Macedonia.

and said goodbye to each other. Then we reboarded the ship, and they went back home.

but my spirit could not find any relief, because I couldn't find Titus, my brother. So I said goodbye to them and went on to Macedonia.

Finally, brothers, goodbye. Keep on growing to maturity. Keep listening to my appeals. Continue agreeing with each other and living in peace. Then the God of love and peace will be with you.