Synonyms: renounce, relinquish, dispense with, forswear, disclaim, disown, disavow, discard, wash one's hands of, give up, stop, cease, drop, forgo, desist from, have done with, abjure, abstain from, discontinue, break off, refrain from, set/lay aside, desert, leave, leave high and dry, turn one's back on, cast aside, break (up) with, vacate, quit, evacuate, withdraw from, surrender, cede, yield, indulge in, give way to, give oneself up to, yield to, lose oneself to/in, uninhibitedness, recklessness, lack of restraint, lack of inhibition, unruliness, wildness, impulsiveness, impetuosity, immoderation, wantonness
Antonyms: keep, claim, continue, stick by, self-control, power through, achieve, defend, bear, hope, acquire, quick visit, adopt, continue along, adhere, remain, pursue, support, take up, keep up, reuse, advocate, stay, persevere, cherish, keep going, carry on
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Craig C. Broyles
... obviously not meant to be an exhaustive checklist, but they are a teaching that makes clear what is essential by a contrast: one is to be “clean” (lit. “innocent”) and “pure” and not characterized by “vanity” or “falsehood.” Yahweh’s adherents are people of integrity, that is, they are loyal to truth and integrate themselves around it. They are loyal to God and have no intention of harming or misleading their neighbor. We Christians may be uncomfortable with any such prerequisites for ...
327. Visit
2 Corinthians 13:1-10, 2 Corinthians 13:11-14
Understanding Series
James M. Scott
... Corinthians, that they should do what is right in the matter of recognizing Paul as a genuine apostle and accepting his message. This includes obeying his exhortations to repent and reform, especially as given in 6:14–7:1; for the Corinthians must simultaneously adhere to Paul and separate from the interlopers. Paul claims to be concerned less about his own reputation in this matter than about the welfare of the Corinthians. They must be kept in the faith at all costs, even if it means sacrificing his own ...
328. Praying for Endurance and Healing
James 5:1-6, James 4:13-17, James 5:7-12, James 5:13-20
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Peter H. Davids
... atmosphere, the services of the elders at the bedside will rarely be needed. Second, the prayer of a righteous [person] is powerful and effective. The righteous person is not sinlessly perfect, but is the person who has confessed any known sin and who adheres to the moral standards of the Christian community. With a clear conscience and in unity with God, this person prays a prayer that is powerful and effective. The Greek adds a difficult expression that probably means “when it reaches God and he answers ...
329. Praying for Endurance and Healing
James 5:7-12, James 4:13-17, James 5:1-6, James 5:13-20
Understanding Series
Peter H. Davids
... atmosphere, the services of the elders at the bedside will rarely be needed. Second, the prayer of a righteous [person] is powerful and effective. The righteous person is not sinlessly perfect, but is the person who has confessed any known sin and who adheres to the moral standards of the Christian community. With a clear conscience and in unity with God, this person prays a prayer that is powerful and effective. The Greek adds a difficult expression that probably means “when it reaches God and he answers ...
330. Praying for Endurance and Healing
James 5:13-20, James 4:13-17, James 5:1-6, James 5:7-12
Understanding Series
Peter H. Davids
... atmosphere, the services of the elders at the bedside will rarely be needed. Second, the prayer of a righteous [person] is powerful and effective. The righteous person is not sinlessly perfect, but is the person who has confessed any known sin and who adheres to the moral standards of the Christian community. With a clear conscience and in unity with God, this person prays a prayer that is powerful and effective. The Greek adds a difficult expression that probably means “when it reaches God and he answers ...
Understanding Series
Iain W. Provan
... confined by a building and who is certainly not dependent upon it, will survive even its destruction and hear the people’s prayers in exile. Likewise, obedience to the law is very important. In Kings, monarchs are judged good or bad in terms of their adherence to the law, particularly on matters of worship. Yet Solomon holds out hope for restoration beyond failure, for he holds out hope that grace will have the last word. It is a prayer upon which we shall have cause to reflect further before the story ...
Understanding Series
Iain W. Provan
... confined by a building and who is certainly not dependent upon it, will survive even its destruction and hear the people’s prayers in exile. Likewise, obedience to the law is very important. In Kings, monarchs are judged good or bad in terms of their adherence to the law, particularly on matters of worship. Yet Solomon holds out hope for restoration beyond failure, for he holds out hope that grace will have the last word. It is a prayer upon which we shall have cause to reflect further before the story ...
Understanding Series
Iain W. Provan
... ” explicitly, 1 Kgs. 3:3; 15:11, or implicitly, 1 Kgs. 22:43), and Joash and Amaziah (“not like David” implicitly, 2 Kgs. 12:2, or explicitly, 2 Kgs. 14:3), on the other. The piety of Amaziah is, indeed, emphasized by verse 6, which tells us of adherence to the Law of Moses (rather than to custom) in dealing with the families of those who had murdered his father (cf. Deut. 24:16). Yet we shall not read of another Judean king who is “like David” until we read of Hezekiah (2 Kgs. 18:3; contrast 15 ...
Understanding Series
Iain W. Provan
... ” explicitly, 1 Kgs. 3:3; 15:11, or implicitly, 1 Kgs. 22:43), and Joash and Amaziah (“not like David” implicitly, 2 Kgs. 12:2, or explicitly, 2 Kgs. 14:3), on the other. The piety of Amaziah is, indeed, emphasized by verse 6, which tells us of adherence to the Law of Moses (rather than to custom) in dealing with the families of those who had murdered his father (cf. Deut. 24:16). Yet we shall not read of another Judean king who is “like David” until we read of Hezekiah (2 Kgs. 18:3; contrast 15 ...
Understanding Series
Iain W. Provan
... did not do what was right), as the king walks in the ways of the kings of Israel and the high places become centers, not of the worship of the LORD, but of the fertility cult. The language is largely that of 1 Kings 14:23–24, where Judah’s adherence to the fertility cult was first described (cf. v. 3b with 14:24b and v. 4b with 14:23b). The new element is the child sacrifice in the fire (v. 3a)—an unmistakable allusion to participation in the cult of Molech, which is mentioned in 1 Kings 11:7 (cf ...
Understanding Series
Iain W. Provan
... point of view. Only thus can we understand the sharp contradiction between verses 25–33 and verses 34–39, summed up in the adjacent verses 33–34: they worshiped the LORD, but they also served their own gods . . . they neither worship the LORD nor adhere to the decrees. . . . The first passage makes certain claims about northern worship in this period. It is true, it tells us, that when these peoples first settled in Israel, they did not worship the LORD (v. 25). When the lions struck, however, they ...
337. Samaria Resettled
2 Kings 17:24-41
Understanding Series
Iain W. Provan
... point of view. Only thus can we understand the sharp contradiction between verses 25–33 and verses 34–39, summed up in the adjacent verses 33–34: they worshiped the LORD, but they also served their own gods . . . they neither worship the LORD nor adhere to the decrees. . . . The first passage makes certain claims about northern worship in this period. It is true, it tells us, that when these peoples first settled in Israel, they did not worship the LORD (v. 25). When the lions struck, however, they ...
338. Army Divisions
1 Chronicles 27:1-15
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Louis C. Jonker
... against other contenders, such as priests in Samaria with southern aspirations. Third, in the very unstable conditions of the restoration period of Persian-period Yehud, the need for self-verification or reduction of uncertainty could have been a real motive. Adherence to the group norms as spelled out in these chapters would have assisted individuals to validate themselves against the background of a bigger structure in order to find their rightful place in the changed society. And last, the process of ...
339. Officers of the Tribes
1 Chronicles 27:16-24
Understanding Series
Louis C. Jonker
... against other contenders, such as priests in Samaria with southern aspirations. Third, in the very unstable conditions of the restoration period of Persian-period Yehud, the need for self-verification or reduction of uncertainty could have been a real motive. Adherence to the group norms as spelled out in these chapters would have assisted individuals to validate themselves against the background of a bigger structure in order to find their rightful place in the changed society. And last, the process of ...
340. The King's Overseers
1 Chronicles 27:25-34
Understanding Series
Louis C. Jonker
... against other contenders, such as priests in Samaria with southern aspirations. Third, in the very unstable conditions of the restoration period of Persian-period Yehud, the need for self-verification or reduction of uncertainty could have been a real motive. Adherence to the group norms as spelled out in these chapters would have assisted individuals to validate themselves against the background of a bigger structure in order to find their rightful place in the changed society. And last, the process of ...
Understanding Series
Louis C. Jonker
Solomon's Prayer of Dedication: 6:12–42 This section contains the well-known prayer of Solomon and brings to a conclusion the dedication of the Temple started in 5:2. It is one of the most elaborate nonpsalmic or prose prayers in the Old Testament. The Chronicler adhered closely to his source text in 1 Kings 8:22–53, with one prominent addition in 2 Chronicles 6:13 and some changes to the end of the prayer. 6:12–13 provides the narrative framework for the prayer. 6:12 still follows the source text (1 ...
Understanding Series
Louis C. Jonker
... to 2 Chronicles 6:26–31. Very important are the opening words of the divine response: I have heard your prayer and have chosen this place for myself as a temple for sacrifices. The rest of the report of the divine response (7:16–22) adheres closely to the Deuteronomistic version (1 Kgs. 9:3–9). The Lord’s words confirm the acceptance of the temple: my Name may be there forever (2 Chron. 7:16). Yet this confirmation is conditional: but if you turn away and forsake the decrees and commands ...
Understanding Series
Louis C. Jonker
... to 2 Chronicles 6:26–31. Very important are the opening words of the divine response: I have heard your prayer and have chosen this place for myself as a temple for sacrifices. The rest of the report of the divine response (7:16–22) adheres closely to the Deuteronomistic version (1 Kgs. 9:3–9). The Lord’s words confirm the acceptance of the temple: my Name may be there forever (2 Chron. 7:16). Yet this confirmation is conditional: but if you turn away and forsake the decrees and commands ...
344. The Book of Law Found
2 Chronicles 34:14-33
Understanding Series
Louis C. Jonker
... Deuteronomistic movement that continued over a period, with some ups and downs, into the exile. The Chronicler’s elaborate reference to this book, however, suggests that he most likely understood it to comprise the whole Pentateuch. In the rest of the subsection the Chronicler adhered fairly strictly to his source text, ending with the dramatic reading of the book to the king: and Shaphan read from it in the presence of the king (34:18). 34:19–28 The reaction of the king is described in this subsection ...
Understanding Series
Louis C. Jonker
... of the Pentateuch. One possible explanation for the Chronicler’s expression (which is also accepted by many commentaries) is that the Chronicler deliberately intertwined two different Pentateuchal legal traditions in this narrative. The Chronicler thereby illustrated his adherence to both the Priestly tradition (Exod. 12) and the Deuteronomic tradition (Deut. 16). 35:14–16 and 35:20 Many commentators refer to the important role that the verb kun (“to order/prepare”) plays in the Passover ...
346. The Death of Josiah
2 Chronicles 35:20--36:1
Understanding Series
Louis C. Jonker
... reference to other sources, the Chronicler adds that these sources provide more information on his acts of devotion, according to what is written in the Law of the LORD (instead of the version in Kings: “all he did”). The Chronicler’s emphasis on Josiah’s adherence to “the Law of the LORD” is clear. The people of the land took the lead again and made Jehoahaz, Josiah’s son, king in his stead (36:1). In conclusion, in the wider context of the books of Chronicles, the Josiah account plays an ...
Understanding Series
Leslie C. Allen
... with chapter 8. They functioned like Rahab in the first occupation of the land long before (Josh. 2:9–14). The idealism of having the experience of foreign exile as a qualification for membership was tempered by the practicality of gaining adherents who espoused the community’s own uncompromising stand for orthodoxy. Nonetheless, there still stood out against the rest a group of former exiles who regarded themselves as a faithful minority. Verse 22 contains a last echo of the opening of chapter ...
348. The Passover
Ezra 6:19-22
Understanding Series
Leslie C. Allen
... with chapter 8. They functioned like Rahab in the first occupation of the land long before (Josh. 2:9–14). The idealism of having the experience of foreign exile as a qualification for membership was tempered by the practicality of gaining adherents who espoused the community’s own uncompromising stand for orthodoxy. Nonetheless, there still stood out against the rest a group of former exiles who regarded themselves as a faithful minority. Verse 22 contains a last echo of the opening of chapter ...
349. You Are What You Eat
Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23
Sermon
Rick McCracken-Bennett
... of righteousness, justice, patriotism, and goodwill.[1] The Lions Club holds as its core values that of integrity, accountability, teamwork, and excellence.[2] Along with their motto, We Serve, these values become a part of every aspect of the club and all members are expected to adhere to them. I must have learned the Boy Scout law when I was eleven or twelve years old. And I can still recite it pretty much word for word. In fact, I do not even have to look it up! A scout is loyal, helpful, friendly ...
Sermon
R. Robert Cueni
The Faithful Followers Sunday School class at the Church of What’s Happening Now was discussing the upcoming season of Lent. The congregation had never had such a discussion. This congregation prided itself on their core value of relevance. Adhering to ancient seasons such as Advent and Lent simply did not rise to that standard. Their church calendar had a softball schedule but no mention of Lent. Their new pastor, however, had suggested the congregation might find the rhythm of a traditional church ...
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