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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Sermon
Richard Gribble
... The former pope was forced to endure a great trial of faith, not because he chose, but only out of necessity. Trials of faith are an everyday part of life, although some may not be as obvious as others. We must learn, as did Jean Marie Barette, to persevere and continue along the road, despite the pain and setbacks that may come our way. We will find, as did Jean Marie, that through the trials and tribulations of life, we will gain strength and be that much better prepared to follow in the footsteps of the ...
52. Romans 5:1-5
Romans 5:1-5
Sweet
Leonard Sweet
... from suffering to endurance to character to hope it should be made clear that the "endurance" Paul speaks of is a far more active experience than the sometimes-translated "patience" would suggest. While "patience" seems to denote passivity, perseverance reveals the activity involved in such an experience. "Enduring" does not suggest quietly "waiting it out." Biblical endurance requires "wading right in." Endurance races test the ability of the competitor to keep on going, despite exhaustion, obstacles and ...
53. Refusing to Quit
2 Timothy 4:5-8
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James McCormick
... spoke up. “Who is Theodore Kester?” he asked. The executive said, “He gave up!” It was a point well made. History does not record the name of quitters. History is the story of people who have kept on keeping on until their dreams have become reality. Perseverance is the key. Whatever else we may say about him, Napoleon recognized this basic fact of life. He had an unusual ability to choose the right people for the right tasks. One day some of his officers came to him to recommend a young Captain for ...
Sermon
Richard Gribble
... God. The former pope was forced to endure a great trial of faith, not because he chose, but out of necessity. Trials of faith are an everyday part of life, although some may not be as obvious as others. We must learn, as did Jean Marie Barrette, to persevere and continue along the road, despite the pain and setbacks that may come our way. We will find, as did Jean Marie, that through the trials and tribulations of life, we will gain strength and be that much better prepared to follow in the footsteps of the ...
Sermon
King Duncan
... God longs to help us get that chain off our legs, get rid of that sin, so that we can be what God has called us to be. So, the writer encourages us to “throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and . . . [to] run with perseverance the race marked out for us.” That’s the first thing we need to see. The heroes of the Bible were not perfect, but God did not give up on them any more than God gives up on us. They believed God and God forgave them their sin and helped ...
56. Thanksgiving and Prayer
2 Thessalonians 1:1-12
Understanding Series
David J. Williams
... (cf. 1 Thess. 2:14; 3:3f.). Had it not been genuine they would not have been suffering as they were. But it may be, as Morris suggests, that the evidence lay not so much in their suffering as in the way the Thessalonians bore it—their “perseverance and faith” (v. 4; see Morris, Themes, p. 18). At all events, the final proof of the rightness of God’s judgment would be furnished, as we see in the next verse, in his vindication of the sufferers and wreaking vengeance on their oppressors (cf. Phil. 1 ...
Understanding Series
Gordon D. Fee
... being an example for the believers (v. 12); and doctrine, (better, “teaching”; as in v. 13 the noun here emphasizes the act of teaching more than its content, although the latter is not excluded) referring to his ministry to them (vv. 13–14). So one more time Paul enjoins, persevere in them, because by so doing Timothy will save both himself, and especially his hearers. As in 2:15 above and 1 Corinthians 7:16, the language may not be theologically precise, but the meaning is clear. Salvation involves ...
58. God Disciplines His Sons
Hebrews 12:1-13, Hebrews 12:14-29
Understanding Series
Donald A. Hagner
... 1 Cor. 9:24–27). This same imagery of the athletic contest is used in describing the sufferings and martyrdoms of the Maccabean age in 4 Macc. 17:9ff. On the metaphorical language of “running a race,” see also Gal. 2:2; 5:7; Phil. 2:16. Perseverance or “endurance” (hypomonē) is an important need of the readers (cf. 10:36). If there is a demanding course marked out for (prokeimai, lit., “lying before”) us, there is also a great hope that is also said to lie before us (6:18, using the same verb ...
59. Warning Against Refusing God
Hebrews 12:14-29, Hebrews 12:1-13
Understanding Series
Donald A. Hagner
... 1 Cor. 9:24–27). This same imagery of the athletic contest is used in describing the sufferings and martyrdoms of the Maccabean age in 4 Macc. 17:9ff. On the metaphorical language of “running a race,” see also Gal. 2:2; 5:7; Phil. 2:16. Perseverance or “endurance” (hypomonē) is an important need of the readers (cf. 10:36). If there is a demanding course marked out for (prokeimai, lit., “lying before”) us, there is also a great hope that is also said to lie before us (6:18, using the same verb ...
60. Praying for Endurance and Healing
James 4:13-17, James 5:1-6, James 5:7-12, James 5:13-20
Understanding Series
Peter H. Davids
... :13; Luke 21:19), and Paul will point out that it is those who cross the finish line who gain the prize (1 Cor. 9:24–27; Phil. 3:13–14; cf. 2 Tim. 4:6–8). As a concrete prophet James cites Job: You have heard of Job’s perseverance, and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The story of Job was a favorite in Jewish circles; he is cited as early as Ezekiel 14:14, 29. By the time of James, many embellished versions existed that enlarged upon the canonical account in two directions: (1) they ...
Teach the Text
Grant R. Osborne
... this in the pages of the New Testament, but such divisions have taken place often throughout history. 13:13  one who stands firm to the end will be saved. In the face of universal hatred, Jesus asks for endurance, a “firm” trust in God and the perseverance that results. It is debated whether “the end” is the end ofthe persecution (perhaps in the sense of “endure completely”), the end of life, the destruction of Jerusalem, or the end of the age. I prefer to see a double meaning: the end of life ...
62. The Priority of Love
1 Corinthians 13:1-13
Teach the Text
Preben Vang
... to accept the pain this causes to oneself (1 Cor. 9:12). That love “always trusts” expands this idea further. The point is not gullibility but a constant readiness to trust, and renew trust, because hope remains unquenchable, or without limits. Love, therefore, always “perseveres” (hypomen? [Matt. 24:13; Rom. 12:12; 2 Tim. 2:10; Heb. 12:1–3; James 1:12]). 13:8–12 Spiritual gifts are manifestations of God’s presence, evidence that the kingdom of God has come (Mark 1:15; Luke 7:22). They ...
Teach the Text
J. Scott Duvall
... of these little bedazzlements are meant to be signposts to the ultimate, awe-inspiring experience: worshiping the God of creation. (Showing a short and epic video of any of these could help communicate the idea.) Worship unlocks transformative power, enabling supernatural perseverance. Nature: Anyone who has hiked in the mountains has probably experienced it—the moment exhaustion sets in. Stuck in the trees, with little to see, it is easy to forget that we have a destination. When the mountain’s peak is ...
Teach the Text
J. Scott Duvall
... . 2. Our main focus needs to be obedience to God’s Word and loyalty to the good news of Jesus Christ. Osborne rightly observes that “while the vertical axis of the book is the sovereignty of God, the horizontal axis is the responsibility of the saints to persevere.”4At the very end of this passage, we are reminded of what is most important: to obey God’s Word and to stay loyal to Jesus and his gospel. In some ways, this final phrase in 12:17 defines the people of God. The eschatological often points ...
One Volume
Gary M. Burge
... in verse 18 means that one will be spiritually preserved from any harm, since physical death does not damage one’s essential self. All of this is encouragement to stand firm and persevere, because such perseverance is necessary for salvation (21:19). Again, this is not salvation by works. Such perseverance gives evidence of the genuineness of one’s salvation. In the next section Jesus specifically answers the question about the destruction of Jerusalem (21:20–24). One will know that Jerusalem’s ...
One Volume
Gary M. Burge
... ’s confidence is in the Lord (see 2 Cor. 2:3; 7:16; Gal. 5:10; Philem. 21), who enables them as they face grave danger. Paul’s second prayer for them (see 2:16–17) says: “May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance” (3:5; echoing 1 Chron. 29:18; Prov. 21:1). The idea is to lead or direct someone’s steps or way (1 Thess. 3:11) in divine moral guidance. These were loved by the Lord (2:13, 16). “The love of God” may be understood as either an objective ...
67. Praying for Endurance and Healing
James 5:1-6, James 4:13-17, James 5:7-12, James 5:13-20
Understanding Series
Peter H. Davids
... :13; Luke 21:19), and Paul will point out that it is those who cross the finish line who gain the prize (1 Cor. 9:24–27; Phil. 3:13–14; cf. 2 Tim. 4:6–8). As a concrete prophet James cites Job: You have heard of Job’s perseverance, and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The story of Job was a favorite in Jewish circles; he is cited as early as Ezekiel 14:14, 29. By the time of James, many embellished versions existed that enlarged upon the canonical account in two directions: (1) they ...
68. 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
... :13; Luke 21:19), and Paul will point out that it is those who cross the finish line who gain the prize (1 Cor. 9:24–27; Phil. 3:13–14; cf. 2 Tim. 4:6–8). As a concrete prophet James cites Job: You have heard of Job’s perseverance, and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The story of Job was a favorite in Jewish circles; he is cited as early as Ezekiel 14:14, 29. By the time of James, many embellished versions existed that enlarged upon the canonical account in two directions: (1) they ...
69. 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
... :13; Luke 21:19), and Paul will point out that it is those who cross the finish line who gain the prize (1 Cor. 9:24–27; Phil. 3:13–14; cf. 2 Tim. 4:6–8). As a concrete prophet James cites Job: You have heard of Job’s perseverance, and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The story of Job was a favorite in Jewish circles; he is cited as early as Ezekiel 14:14, 29. By the time of James, many embellished versions existed that enlarged upon the canonical account in two directions: (1) they ...
Sermon
King Duncan
... parable had no power against the unjust judge. Yet she wasn’t afraid. She wasn’t afraid to demand the justice due her. She wasn’t afraid to stand up to his apathy and corruption. Her faith in a just God gave her the courage and determination to persevere. We too can persist in prayer because we have a God who keeps His promises. And God promises that we will see justice and mercy when Jesus returns to establish the kingdom of God on earth. So what about our poor widow? Jesus notes that she kept coming ...
Sermon
Richard Gribble
... that if we deny ourselves, pick up our cross, and follow the Lord we will truly find eternal life, or are we constantly hedging our bets, giving some but not all to the Lord? The author of the Letter to the Hebrews both encourages and challenges us to persevere in a life of self-sacrifice, confident that God’s total fidelity to us by sacrificing his only begotten Son for our sake, will lead us back home to God, if we have the courage to be true disciples. Today’s lesson from the letter to the Hebrews ...
Sermon
King Duncan
... is to share the love and truth of Jesus Christ with others. That’s the new vision God has for your life. It’s like something interesting that I read about our country’s space program recently. It seems that when NASA engineers sent the Perseverance rover on an historic mission to Mars in 2020, they hid a coded message in the rover’s parachute. The parachute had an unusual red and white pattern . . . Alan Chen announced that this strange pattern held a secret message. Then he challenged folks to find ...
73. Invictus
Romans 5:1-11
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Dr. Ronald Love
... . This does not mean our problems are not real. This does not mean that our problems are not serious. But it does mean that by having faith in the King of kings we shall endure. We shall persevere. We shall endure, we shall persevere, because of our faith in our heavenly parent who is the creator and sustainer of the universe. Endurance produces character. We often hear about it being okay to have a little less character if it meant a little less suffering. What we need to do is put the word character ...
74. Body
2 Corinthians 4:1-18
Understanding Series
James M. Scott
... is a revelation of the resurrection life of Jesus at work in Paul’s mortal body (cf. 1:9–10; 4:14). Hence, a simultaneous process of death and resurrection is currently taking place in Paul’s body. 4:12 There is another paradoxical result of Paul’s perseverance in persecution by the power of God: So then, death is at work in us, but life is at work in you. As Paul has already explained in the thanksgiving of 1:3–11, the persecution that he endures is for the benefit of the Corinthians. Hence Paul ...
75. Be Patient
James 5:7-12
Sermon
Frank Luchsinger
... . If we are patient, if we wait on the Lord (and focus on the important) in the ordinary days, then in the demanding seasons of planting and harvesting and in the precarious time of storm and darkness we will have hearts prepared and established enough to persevere. Sometimes it is hard to be patient as a parent. Count to ten, sit on the sofa with a child, and discuss what happened. What went wrong? Why was it dangerous? Give the child an alternative, go to another room, start a new activity and sometimes ...
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