27 occurrences in 12 translations

'Leave' in the Bible

While He was together with them, He commanded them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for the Father’s promise. “This,” He said, “is what you heard from Me;

Verse ConceptsBaptism Of The Holy SpiritGiftsThe Holy Spirit Described As God's GiftChrist's OrdersThe Father

After they had ordered them to leave the Sanhedrin, they conferred among themselves,

Verse ConceptsCommands, in NTDiscussionsGroups Sent Away

And now, I tell you, stay away from these men and leave them alone. For if this plan or this work is of men, it will be overthrown;

Verse ConceptsGood Human AdviceLeave Them AloneMan's TeachingWork Ethicmovement

"The glorious God appeared to our ancestor Abraham while he was in Mesopotamia before he settled in Haran. God told him, "Leave your country and your relatives and go to the land I'll show you.'

Verse ConceptsAbrahamPilgrimsSeparating From Relativesland

"But I will punish the nation they serve,' said God, "and afterwards they will leave and worship me in this place.'

Verse ConceptsLeaving EgyptWorshipping God

He dealt deceitfully with our race and oppressed our ancestors by making them leave their infants outside, so they wouldn’t survive.

Verse ConceptsSanctity Of LifeInfanticideOppressorsKilling Sons And DaughtersThe Death Of Babies

David obtained favour with God, and asked leave to provide a dwelling-place for the God of Jacob.

Verse ConceptsDivine FavourBuilding God's DwellingFavor

So they came and apologized to them, and escorting them out, they urged them to leave town.

Verse ConceptsLeaving

where he found a Jewish man named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla because Claudius had ordered all the Jews to leave Rome. Paul came to them,

Verse Conceptsevangelism, motivation forempiresCaesarCommands, in NTPunishment, Legal Aspects OfRefugeesGood Wives ExamplesAquilaRoman EmperorsGroups Sent Away

And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while, and then took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchrea: for he had a vow.

Verse ConceptsBaldness, UnnaturalBarbersBaldnessHairsSeafaringVowsAquilaCutting HairSea Travelsyriagoodbyes

and he came down to Ephesus, and did leave them there, and he himself having entered into the synagogue did reason with the Jews:

Verse Conceptsevangelism, kinds ofAquilaDiscussions

but took leave of them, saying, 'It behoveth me by all means the coming feast to keep at Jerusalem, and again I will return unto you -- God willing.' And he sailed from Ephesus,

Verse ConceptsGod, Sovereignty OfGuidance, God's Promises OfSeafaringFarewellsSea TravelGod's Will Be Donesailinggoodbyes

After the uproar had ceased, Paul sent for the disciples, and when he had exhorted them and taken his leave of them, he left to go to Macedonia.

Verse ConceptsExcitementSoundSilencegoodbyes

And when we had taken our leave one of another, we took ship; and they returned home again.

Verse ConceptsFarewellsSea Travelgoodbyes

who, at once, having taken soldiers and centurions, ran down upon them, and they having seen the chief captain and the soldiers, did leave off beating Paul.

Verse ConceptsOfficersSoldiersCessationStopping FightingGroups RunningBeating Believers

But Paul said, I am a Jew, of Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city: and I beseech thee, give me leave to speak unto the people.

Verse ConceptsPaul, Life OfRoman CitizensAddressing SomeoneCitizens

And he having given him leave, Paul having stood upon the stairs, did beckon with the hand to the people, and there having been a great silence, he spake unto them in the Hebrew dialect, saying:

I saw Jesus, and He said to me, "'Make haste and leave Jerusalem quickly, because they will not accept your testimony about Me.'

Verse ConceptsAcceptance, Of The GospelVisions And Dreams In ScriptureNot Believing PeopleHurrying Others OnSubsequent Witness To Christheartbeat

Then he summoned two centurions and ordered, "Get 200 soldiers ready to leave for Caesarea at nine o'clock tonight, along with 70 mounted soldiers and 200 soldiers with spears.

Verse ConceptsTravelThe Number Two HundredRiding HorsesSeventiesTwo Other Men

Festus then answered that Paul was being kept in custody at Caesarea and that he himself was about to leave shortly.

And the next day we touched at Sidon: and Julius treated Paul kindly, and gave him leave to go unto his friends and refresh himself.

Verse ConceptsKindnessCourtesyShipsThe Next DayChristians Are Called Friends

Disagreeing among themselves, they began to leave after Paul made one statement: “The Holy Spirit correctly spoke through the prophet Isaiah to your ancestors

Verse ConceptsInspiration Of The Holy Spirit, Purpose OfSpeaking By The SpiritNamed Prophets Of The Lord

Bible Theasaurus

Depart (212 instances)
Farewell (16 instances)
Invest (2 instances)
Parting (27 instances)
Permission (40 instances)
Provide (159 instances)
Relinquish (1 instance)
Remain (604 instances)
Result (306 instances)

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