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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1351. For Someone Who Led an Extraordinary Life
2 Timothy 4:1-2; 6-8 · 1 Corinthians 2:9-10 · Luke 24:13-35
Eulogy
Richard E. Zajac
... of night, drawing a chain between them so to sweep out hidden mines that could well have sunk any Allied vessel that came through those waters. Another one of his high-risk duties had him, on numerous occasions, risking his life as he ferociously defended Corregidor Island from Japanese invaders. Jimmy’s devotion to duty was off the charts. If you had rubbed shoulders with and gotten in touch with and gotten to know Jimmy Crotty, you would’ve marveled at how beloved he happened to be. You would’ve ...
1352. No Excuse
Luke 13:10-17
Sermon
Dean Feldmeyer
... ; And what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? (6:8). Isaiah: “Remove the evil of your deeds from my sight. Cease to do evil. Learn to do good; seek justice, reprove the ruthless, defend the orphan, plead for the widow” (Isaiah 1:16-17). Jeremiah: “Amend your ways and your deeds…practice justice between a man and his neighbor; do not oppress the alien in your land, nor the orphan, nor the widow, and do not shed innocent blood nor walk ...
1353. Eyes Like a Hawk
Luke 14:1, 7-14
Sermon
Lori Wagner
... highest positions of honor. He noted that everyone gathered for the sabbath meal was of a certain rank, position, education, and status. Status for the Pharisees had become a very big deal. Their eyes were not only pealed on Jesus, ready to criticize and defend, but they were also pealed on the seats of honor, on each other, and on the preferences of their host. A competitive spirit abounded. You could feel it in the room! Quietly, Jesus spoke to them, explaining that true honor did not come from sitting ...
Sermon
Will Willimon
... Because the future belongs to those who are shrewd? Because life goes better for those who move decisively? Because it takes more than defense to win a football game? Speaking here last year, evangelical activist, Jim Wallis, noted how inner-city gangs ruthlessly defend their “turf,” how drug lords mark off a neighborhood and make it theirs. “I want churches to learn from these guys," he said. “I want some inner-city churches who will say, ‘This is our turf and we control this neighborhood of the ...
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