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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Understanding Series
Gordon D. Fee
... 17:18; 2 Kings 4:7). It is probably called forth here as a sharp contrast to the false teachers, who, by having abandoned Christ, have also ceased to be servants of the Word of God. Rather (there is a de, translated “and” in the NIV), Timothy is to pursue virtues and behavior that are the opposite of the false teacher and that reflect the gospel. Righteousness, in the sense of “uprightness” in conduct (cf. Phil. 1:11), and godliness (eusebeia; cf. 3:16; 4:7–8; 6:5–6), having to do with one’s ...
Understanding Series
Donald A. Hagner
... occurrence of either word in Hebrews. See H. Bietenhard, NIDNTT, vol. 3, pp. 468–72. 2:15 The Greek word underlying the verb free is apallassō (elsewhere in the NT only in Luke 12:58 and Acts 19:12) and not the more common word eleutheroō. In pursuing this argument about Jesus setting us free from the fear of death, it is remarkable that the writer fails to refer to the resurrection of Jesus. The author knows the doctrine of the resurrection of the dead (6:2), but in the entire epistle the resurrection ...
53. God Disciplines His Sons
Hebrews 12:1-13, Hebrews 12:14-29
Understanding Series
Donald A. Hagner
... RSV of Rom 6:19, 22; 1 Cor. 1:30; 1 Thess. 4:3). This word occurs only here in Hebrews. Its meaning, however, is not different from the related word used in v. 10. Sanctification is a state of holiness, and it is this that the readers are to pursue. Holiness is set forth as an essential requirement of the Christian particularly in 1 Pet. 1:15: “Just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do,” words that are followed by a quotation from Leviticus (11:44f.; 19:2). See also Matt. 5:48 ...
54. Warning Against Refusing God
Hebrews 12:14-29, Hebrews 12:1-13
Understanding Series
Donald A. Hagner
... RSV of Rom 6:19, 22; 1 Cor. 1:30; 1 Thess. 4:3). This word occurs only here in Hebrews. Its meaning, however, is not different from the related word used in v. 10. Sanctification is a state of holiness, and it is this that the readers are to pursue. Holiness is set forth as an essential requirement of the Christian particularly in 1 Pet. 1:15: “Just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do,” words that are followed by a quotation from Leviticus (11:44f.; 19:2). See also Matt. 5:48 ...
55. 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
... because there was a need at his gate that he could have met but did not; he should have known better from the Old Testament. The ability of business to distract a person from proper devotion was proverbial in James’ day: Sirach 11:10; 31:5–11 (“he who pursues money will be led astray by it”). That may be why Agur asks for neither poverty nor wealth (Prov. 30:7–9). 5:1 In addressing you rich people James goes beyond the warnings of Wisdom 2 and Hermas Vision 3.9.3–6, which both see the danger ...
56. Proverbs of Solomon
Proverbs 11:1-31
Understanding Series
Roland E. Murphy
... Antithetic. This verse does not have the same meaning as did verse 24. Here, the issue is a wrongful hoarding of grain, a speculation about price or value. 11:27 Antithetic. The goodwill can be that of God or society; in any case, evil rebounds upon the one who pursues it (cf. 10:24a). 11:28 Antithetic. It is the trust in riches that is harmful (cf. Sir. 5:1). By implication, such a person is not righteous. See 10:2 and 11:4. 11:29 The two lines are hardly parallel (perhaps synonymous). A home-wrecker can ...
One Volume
Tremper Longman III
... their hope in him. The poet, speaking in the persona of the “man of affliction,” has already stated that he has hope (v. 21, though the previous verse had stated that his hope was gone). According to the second colon of this verse, the one who has hope actively pursues God. The natural tendency of one who suffers at the hand of God is to try to run away, but the better course, as spelled out by verse 25, is rather to seek God. To seek God means to communicate with him, to come into his presence, and to ...
One Volume
Tremper Longman III
... distance in the vain hope that Egypt will show up. Though once there was a rumor of their coming (Jer. 37), nothing ever came of their hope for help. 4:18–19 Tsade/Qof. Though their purported allies, the Egyptians, never came to help, those who pursued them, the Babylonians and their allies, were right on their steps. The result was that they could not so much as walk in the streets of Jerusalem. Previously it has been said that the people struggled in the streets; now they are even denied peace in the ...
Understanding Series
Iain W. Provan
... God, and a theme from his story can therefore be picked up and used in relation to later generations. With this example of intracanonical interpretation before us, it would be possible to pick up other themes and pursue them in the same way. The “wisdom of Solomon” theme is another that could usefully be pursued in relation to the followers of Christ, since the very exploration of the nature of wisdom that we noted in 1 Kings 1–11 is also found in the NT. As pointed out already, Jesus himself exhorted ...
60. Sermon on the Mount: Giving, Prayer, and Fasting
Matthew 6:1-4, Matthew 6:5-15, Matthew 6:16-18
Teach the Text
Jeannine K. Brown
... comfort, recreation, and pleasure rather than the kingdom? What might it mean to teach ourselves and our churches to pray with fervor and longing, “Your kingdom come”? As we will see later in Matthew, part of the way we might do this is to pursue solidarity with the “least of these” (25:31–46). Longing for mercy and justice for all people propels us to pray for God to come and make all things right. Illustrating the Text Jesus calls his followers to practice their covenant loyalty with God as ...
Teach the Text
C. Marvin Pate
... our time, and denounced by others, such as James DeYoung, who sees it as embedded with errors that strike at the heart of the gospel. Thus, the book’s take on the Holy Spirit’s relationship to the believer might be worth pursuing by way of discussion and education. Moreover, the fellowship of the Trinity portrayed in The Shack taps into Augustine’s view of the filioque debate mentioned above in that the Spirit proceeding from the Father and the Son “completes” the Trinity. Furthermore, Augustine ...
Teach the Text
J. Scott Duvall
... woman (12:14) (3) The earth rescues the woman from the dragon’s ongoing attacks (12:15–16) (4) The dragon attacks the woman’s other children (12:17) Interpretive Insights 12:13  When the dragon saw that he had been hurled to the earth, he pursued the woman who had given birth to the male child. As a result of Satan’s failure to kill Jesus or prevent his resurrection and exaltation, he turns his anger toward God’s messianic community. Satan is the ultimate source of persecution of God’s people ...
Teach the Text
Robert B. Chisholm Jr.
... the end he tries to execute the hero of the day, prompting his entire army to oppose him (vv. 44–45). He hardly appears to be a quality leader. In fact, he resembles several of the judges. A preoccupation with one’s own interests and with pursuing vengeance also plagues Gideon (Judg. 8:4–21), Jephthah (12:1–6), and Samson (see Judg. 15:7; 16:28), as well as the rogue antijudge Abimelek (9:31–50). Saul’s foolish oath, like Jephthah’s rash vow, demonstrates a woeful lack of foresight and brings ...
Teach the Text
C. Hassell Bullock
... of the race, looking not to the right or left but to Jesus, who is our Guide. If we would like to extend the lesson and expand on the imagery of the vanguard, we can appeal to Psalm 23:6 to find the imagery of “goodness and mercy” pursuing us all the way to the house of God, not so much as guides, but as one commentator remarked, as “collie dogs,”12making sure we get home (see “Teaching the Text” in the unit on Ps. 23). They are again personifications, acting as the rearguard rather than the ...
Teach the Text
C. Hassell Bullock
... its prey and snapping at the heels of its victims, taking the verb sh’p in the sense of “pant or gasp (for breath)” (Job 7:2; see NASB).6 56:2  My adversaries pursue me . . . in their pride.The verb “pursue” (sh’p) is the same as that in 56:1, “are in hot pursuit.” The term for “pride” (lit., “high, exalted”) is a difficult term in this context. It stands at the end of the sentence, outside the metrical pattern, and some exegetes delete it for that reason. It may, ...
Sermon
Charley Reeb
... found no remedy for the worst evil of all — the apathy of human beings.”[3] However, many of us don’t see our apathy; we just see our excuses. We say, “I would develop my gifts more thoroughly, but my friends and family don’t support me. I would pursue a healthier job but I need the money and security of my present one. I would grow in my relationship with my spouse, but my spouse is not interested. I would devote myself more fully to spiritual growth, but I can’t find the time. I would realize ...
Understanding Series
Gerald H. Wilson
... does not intend to lay blame on the woman for exercising seductive wiles. Rather, it criticizes the man’s “heart” for being opened “concerning the woman.” This seems to imply a predisposition or readiness on the part of the “heart” to pursue adulterous thoughts and acts. When the “heart” is open, the decision is already made and the act will inevitably follow. The verb translated lurked (ʾrb) suggests “lying in wait” with premeditation—often to attack or do harm to another. Here the ...
Understanding Series
Craig C. Broyles
... social indifference. The reason that it seeks to curb emotions that motivate social revolution is that evil men will be cut off, and in a little while, the wicked will be no more (vv. 9, 10) The end is assured. The only question is the means one will pursue. It is those who hope in the LORD and the meek that will inherit the land (vv. 9, 11), not those who oust the wicked themselves. In the future, they will “take great delight (Hb. ʿng) in the abundant well-being/peace” (v. 11), but in the meantime ...
69. 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
... because there was a need at his gate that he could have met but did not; he should have known better from the Old Testament. The ability of business to distract a person from proper devotion was proverbial in James’ day: Sirach 11:10; 31:5–11 (“he who pursues money will be led astray by it”). That may be why Agur asks for neither poverty nor wealth (Prov. 30:7–9). 5:1 In addressing you rich people James goes beyond the warnings of Wisdom 2 and Hermas Vision 3.9.3–6, which both see the danger ...
70. 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
... because there was a need at his gate that he could have met but did not; he should have known better from the Old Testament. The ability of business to distract a person from proper devotion was proverbial in James’ day: Sirach 11:10; 31:5–11 (“he who pursues money will be led astray by it”). That may be why Agur asks for neither poverty nor wealth (Prov. 30:7–9). 5:1 In addressing you rich people James goes beyond the warnings of Wisdom 2 and Hermas Vision 3.9.3–6, which both see the danger ...
71. 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
... because there was a need at his gate that he could have met but did not; he should have known better from the Old Testament. The ability of business to distract a person from proper devotion was proverbial in James’ day: Sirach 11:10; 31:5–11 (“he who pursues money will be led astray by it”). That may be why Agur asks for neither poverty nor wealth (Prov. 30:7–9). 5:1 In addressing you rich people James goes beyond the warnings of Wisdom 2 and Hermas Vision 3.9.3–6, which both see the danger ...
Understanding Series
Iain W. Provan
... God, and a theme from his story can therefore be picked up and used in relation to later generations. With this example of intracanonical interpretation before us, it would be possible to pick up other themes and pursue them in the same way. The “wisdom of Solomon” theme is another that could usefully be pursued in relation to the followers of Christ, since the very exploration of the nature of wisdom that we noted in 1 Kings 1–11 is also found in the NT. As pointed out already, Jesus himself exhorted ...
73. Solomon's Death
1 Kings 11:41-43
Understanding Series
Iain W. Provan
... God, and a theme from his story can therefore be picked up and used in relation to later generations. With this example of intracanonical interpretation before us, it would be possible to pick up other themes and pursue them in the same way. The “wisdom of Solomon” theme is another that could usefully be pursued in relation to the followers of Christ, since the very exploration of the nature of wisdom that we noted in 1 Kings 1–11 is also found in the NT. As pointed out already, Jesus himself exhorted ...
Understanding Series
John Goldingay
... to act on their behalf (cf. e.g., Ps. 40:16; 69:6, with the parallelism). The speakers are the people who in 40:27 and 49:14 give expression to the conviction that Yahweh has abandoned them. Those passages suggest that the people are not necessarily pursuing and seeking in the firmest of faith, and here both the need to call for their attention and the nature of Yahweh’s words in verses 1b–2 confirm that. Initially, the challenge to look to the rock would suggest looking to Yahweh. The people were born ...
75. Rest
Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30
Sermon
William G. Carter
... we’re convinced that life is only weariness and burden, then we’re missing how everything is really a gift, a generous gift. If we are obsessed with the latest stupid stunt of some public figure, then we’re missing what a wonderful blessing it is to be together, to pursue the dreams we have in common, to work for the benefit of all of us. Maybe the saddest addiction of all is to be consumed only with myself – my views, my fears, my worries, my hurts, my anger, my wounds. I don’t know if there is a ...
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