14 Bible Verses about Resignation
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And Samuel will announce to him all the words, and he hid not from him. And he will say, It is Jehovah: the good in his eyes he will do.
And now he died, wherefore thus do I fast? shall I be able to yet turn him back? I go to him, and he will not turn back to me.
And if he say thus, I delighted not in thee; behold me, he will do to me as is good in his eyes.
And Hezekiah will say to Isaiah, Good the word of Jehovah which thou spakest And he will say, Shall not peace and truth be in my days?
And he will say, Naked I came forth from my mother's womb, and naked shall I turn back there: Jehovah gave, and Jehovah took; the name of Jehovah shall be blessed.
And he said, Abba, Father, all things possible to thee; turn away this cup from me: but not what I will, but what thou.
Then said Jesus to Peter, Put thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father has given me, shall I not drink it
And the sons of Reuben and the sons of Gad and half the tribe of Manasseh will turn back and will go from the sons of Israel from Shiloh, (which is in the land of Canaan) to go to the land of Gilead, to the land of their possession which they held in it at the mouth of Jehovah by the hand of Moses. And they will come to the circuits of Jordan, which are in the land of Canaan, and the sons of Reuben and the sons of Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh will build there an altar upon Jordan, a great altar for seeing. And the sons of Israel will hear saying, Behold, the sons of Reuben and the sons of Gad and half the tribe of Manasseh built an altar over against the land of Canaan, at the circuits of Jordan, at the passing over of the sons of Israel.read more.
And the sons of lIsrael will hear, and all the assembly of the sons of Israel will be gathered together at Shiloh to go up to war against them. And the sons of Israel will send to the sons of Reuben and to the sons of Gad and to half the tribe of Manasseh, to the land of Gilead, Phinehas, son of Eleazar the priest, And ten chiefs with him, one chief, one chief, to the house of a father for all the tribes of Israel; and each the head of the house of their fathers, these for the thousands of Israel. And they will come to the sons of Reuben and to the sons of Gad and to half the tribe of Manasseh to the land of Gilead, and they will speak with them, saying, Thus said all the assembly of Jehovah, What transgression this which ye transgressed against the God of Israel to turn back this day from after Jehovah, in your building to you an altar for your rebellion this day against Jehovah? Was the iniquity of Peor little for us, which we were not cleansed from it till this day, and there will be a smiting in the assembly of Jehovah? And will ye turn back this day from after Jehovah? and it will be ye will rebel this day against Jehovah, and to-morrow be will be angry towards all the assembly of Israel. And surely, if the land of your possession is unclean, pass over for yourselves to the land of the possession of Jehovah, where the dwelling of Jehovah dwelt there, and take possession in the midst of us: and ye shall not rebel against Jehovah, and ye shall not rebel against us in your building to yourselves an altar beside the altar of Jehovah our God. Did not Achan transgress a transgression in the devoted thing, and upon all the assembly of Israel was wrath? and that man died not alone in his iniquity. And the sons of Reuben and the sons of Gad and half the tribe of Manasseh will answer and will speak to the heads of the thousands of Israel, The God of gods, Jehovah, the God of gods, Jehovah he will know, and Israel he will know; if in rebellion and if in transgression against Jehovah, thou shalt not save us this day; To build to us an altar to turn back from after Jehovah, and if to bring up upon it a burnt-offering and a gift, and if to do upon it sacrifices of peace Jehovah he will search; And if we did not do this from fear of the word, saying, To-morrow your sons will say to our sons, saying, What to you and to Jehovah the God of Israel Jehovah gave the bound of our sons and your sons, ye sons of Reuben and sons of Gad; Jordan not to you a part in Jehovah. And your sons caused our sons to cease from fearing Jehovah. And we shall say, We will do now for ourselves to build an altar, not for burnt-offerings and not for sacrifice: But this a witness between us and between you, and between our generations after us, to serve the service of Jehovah before him with our burnt-offerings and with our sacrifices and with our peace-offerings; and your sons shall not say, To-morrow, to our sons, not to you, a part in Jehovah. And we shall say, and it was that they shall say to us and to our generations to-morrow, and we said, See the model of the altar of Jehovah which our fathers made, not for burnt-offering and not for sacrifice; but this a witness between us and between you. Wo to us from him to rebel against Jehovah, and to turn back this day from after Jehovah to build an altar for burnt-offering, for a gift and for sacrifice beside the altar of Jehovah our God which is before his tent And Phinehas the priest will hear, and the chiefs of the assembly, and the heads of the thousands of Israel which were with him, the words which the sons of Reuben and the sons of Gad and the sons of Manasseh spake, and it will be good in their eyes. And Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest will say to the sons of Reuben and to the sons of Gad and to the sons of Manasseh, This day we knew that Jehovah is in the midst of us, because ye transgressed not this transgression against Jehovah: then ye delivered the sons of Israel from the hand of Jehovah. And Phinehas son of Eleazar the priest, will turn back, and the chiefs, from the sons of Reuben and from the sons of Gad, from the land of Gilead to the land of Canaan, to the sons of Israel, and will turn back to them the word. And the word will be good in the eves of the sons of Israel; and the sons of Israel will bless God, and they said not to go up against them to war to destroy the land which the sons of Reuben and the sons of Gad dwelt in it And the sons of Reuben and the sons of Gad will call to the altar: for it is a witness between us that Jehovah is their God.
And it will be announced to Joab, Behold, the king weeping, and he will mourn for Absalom. And the salvation in that day will be turned to mourning to all the people: for the people heard in that day, saying the king was grieved for his son. And the people will steal away in that day to go to the city, as people will steal away being ashamed in fleeing in battle.read more.
And the king covered his face, and the king will cry out with a great voice, My son Absalom! Absalom, my son, my son! And Joab will come to the king, to the house, and say, Thou shamedst this day the faces of all thy servants saving thy soul this day, and the soul of thy sons and thy daughters, and the soul of thy wives, and the soul of thy concubines; To love those hating thee, and hating those loving thee, for thou announcedst this day that not to the chiefs and servants: for I knew this day that if Absalom lived and all we this day died, that then it was straight in thine eyes. And now arise, go forth, and speak to the heart of thy servants: for in Jehovah I swore if thou wilt not go forth, if a man shall lodge with thee this night: and this evil to thee above all the evil which came upon thee from thy youth till now And the king will rise and sit in the gate. And to all the people they announced, saying, Behold, the king sitting in the gate. And all the people will come before the king: and Israel fled a man to his tent
And he will say to her, According to the word of one of the foolish women thou wilt speak. Shall we also receive good from God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this. Job sinned not with his lips.
And having come to us, and lifted up Paul's girdle, and bound his hands and feet, he said, Thus says the Holy Spirit, The man whose is this girdle, shall the Jews so bind in Jerusalem, and they shall deliver him into the hands of the nations. And when we heard these things, both we, and the nations, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem. And Paul answered, What do ye weeping and breaking my heart? for I not only to be bound, but to die at Jerusalem, have prepared for the name of the Lord Jesus.read more.
And he not being persuaded, we were silent, saying, The will of the Lord be done.
And lest I be lifted up by the eminence of Revelation, a thorn in the flesh was given me, a messenger of Satan, that he might cuff me, lest I be lifted up. For this thrice besought I the Lord, that it remove away from me. And he said to me, My grace suffices thee: for my power is perfected in weakness. Therefore very willingly will I boast rather in my weaknesses, that Christ's power may lodge upon me.read more.
Therefore am I contented in weaknesses, in reproaches, in necessities in expulsions, in extremities for Christ: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
Not that I speak concerning want; for I have learned, among whom I am, to be satisfied with my condition. And I know how to be humble, and I know how to abound in every thing: and in all I am instructed also to be full and to hunger, and to abound and to be in want.
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Afflictions » Resignation » Resignation in trials, examples of » Eli
And Samuel will announce to him all the words, and he hid not from him. And he will say, It is Jehovah: the good in his eyes he will do.
Resignation » Resignation in trials, examples of » David
And Hezekiah will say to Isaiah, Good the word of Jehovah which thou spakest And he will say, Shall not peace and truth be in my days?
And now he died, wherefore thus do I fast? shall I be able to yet turn him back? I go to him, and he will not turn back to me.
And if he say thus, I delighted not in thee; behold me, he will do to me as is good in his eyes.
Resignation » Christ set an example of
Then said Jesus to Peter, Put thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father has given me, shall I not drink it
Now has my soul been troubled; and what should I say? O Father, save me from this hour: but for this came I to this hour.
And having gone forward a little, he fell upon his face, praying, and saying, My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me: but not as I will, but as thou. And he comes to his disciples, and finds them sleeping, and says to Peter, So were ye not able to watch with me one hour? Watch and pray, lest ye come into temptation: truly the spirit of a ready will, and the flesh weak. read more.
Again of a second time, having gone away, he prayed, saying, My Father if this cup cannot pass away from me except I drink it, let thy will be. And having gone he finds them again sleeping: for their eyes were loaded. And having left them, having gone away again, he prayed of the third time, speaking the same word.
Resignation » Should be exhibited in » Submission to the will of God
And if he say thus, I delighted not in thee; behold me, he will do to me as is good in his eyes.
Why wilt thou be bowed down, O my soul? and why wilt thou be disturbed upon me? Hope upon God, for yet shall I praise him, the salvation of my face and my God.
Why wilt thou be bowed down, O my soul? and be disturbed upon me? Hope upon God, for yet shall I praise him for the salvation of his face.
Resignation » Should be exhibited in » The prospect of death
And Paul answered, What do ye weeping and breaking my heart? for I not only to be bound, but to die at Jerusalem, have prepared for the name of the Lord Jesus.
Wherefore we lose not courage; but if also our man without is destroyed, but he within is renewed day and day. For the present moment the lightness of our pressure works to us an eternal weight of glory, as eminence upon eminence; We looking not at things seen, but at things not seen: for things seen, temporary; and things not seen, eternal read more.
For we know that if our earthly house of the tent were dissolved, we have a building of God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
Resignation » Motives to » Our own sinfulness
The anger of Jehovah I will bear, for I sinned against him till he shall maintain my contention, and do my judgment: he will bring me forth to the light, I shall look upon his justice.
Resignation » Commanded
Desist, and know that I am God: I will be exalted in the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.
Be silent to Jehovah and wait for him: thou shalt not be angry at him prospering his way, at the man doing wickednesses.
Resignation » Resignation in trials, examples of » Christ
And he said, Abba, Father, all things possible to thee; turn away this cup from me: but not what I will, but what thou.
Then said Jesus to Peter, Put thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father has given me, shall I not drink it
Resignation » Should be exhibited in » Loss of goods
And he will say, Naked I came forth from my mother's womb, and naked shall I turn back there: Jehovah gave, and Jehovah took; the name of Jehovah shall be blessed.
And Sheba will fall and take them; they struck the young men by the month of the sword; and only shall escape, I alone, to announce to thee.. This one yet speaking, and this came, and he will say, The fire of God. fell from the heavens, and it will burn upon the sheep and upon the young men, and it will devour them; and I shall escape, only I alone, to announce to thee.
Resignation » Should be exhibited in » Loss of children
And he will say, Naked I came forth from my mother's womb, and naked shall I turn back there: Jehovah gave, and Jehovah took; the name of Jehovah shall be blessed.
This yet speaking, and this came, and he will say, Thy sons and thy daughters Were eating and drinking wine in the house of their brother, the first-born: And behold, a great wind came from beyond the desert., and it will touch upon the four corners of the house, and fall upon the young men, and they will die; and I shall escape, I only, to announce to thee.
Resignation » Motives to » God's wisdom
For God shut them all up together in unbelief, that he might commiserate all. O the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! his judgments how unsearchable, and his ways not traced out!
Resignation » Should be exhibited in » Submission to the sovereignty of God in his purposes
Surely, O man, who art thou replying against God? Shall the formation say to him having formed, Why hest thou made me so Or has not the potter power over the clay, of the same mixture truly to make one vessel for honour, and one for dishonour
Resignation » Exemplified » David
And now he died, wherefore thus do I fast? shall I be able to yet turn him back? I go to him, and he will not turn back to me.
Resignation » Exemplified » Aaron
And Moses will say to Aaron, This which Jehovah spake, saying, In drawing near me I will be consecrated, and before all the people I will be honored. And Aaron will be silent
Resignation » Exemplified » hezekiah
And Hezekiah will say to Isaiah, Good the word of Jehovah which thou spakest And he will say, Shall not peace and truth be in my days?
Resignation » Exemplified » jacob
And God Almighty will give to you mercy before the man, and send you your one brother and Benjamin: and when I was bereaved of children, I was bereaved of children.
Resignation » Motives to » God's justice
And thou art just for all brought upon us; for thou didst the truth and we were evil:
Resignation » The wicked are devoid of
Resignation » Exhortation to
To David. Thou shalt not be angry at those doing evil, and thou shalt not envy those working iniquity. For as grass hastening they shall be cut down, and as the greenness of grass they shall fall away. Trust in Jehovah and do good; dwell in the land and be fed with faithfulness. read more.
And delight thyself upon Jehovah, and he shall give to thee the petitions of thy heart Roll thy way upon Jehovah, and trust upon him, and he will work. And he brought forth as the light thy justice, and thy judgment as the noon. Be silent to Jehovah and wait for him: thou shalt not be angry at him prospering his way, at the man doing wickednesses. Desist from anger and forsake wrath: thou shalt not be angry only to do evil For they doing evil shall be cut off: and they waiting for Jehovah they shall inherit the earth. Yet a little, and no unjust one thou didst mark upon his place, and he was not And the humble shall inherit the earth, and they delighted themselves for the multitude of peace.
Resignation » Should be exhibited in » Chastisements
Since we truly have fathers of our flesh instructors, and we were influenced: shall we not rather be in subjection to the Father of spirits, and we shall live?
Resignation » Exemplified » israelites
And the sons of Israel will say to Jehovah, We sinned: do thou to us according to all the good in thine eyes; but deliver us now, this day.
Resignation » Exemplified » Peter
Knowing that the laying aside of my tent is swift; as also our Lord Jesus Christ manifested to me.
Resignation » Motives to » God's faithfulness
Therefore let them also suffering according to the will of God commit their souls in doing good, as to a faithful Creator.
Resignation » Motives to » God's love
Resignation » Motives to » God, greatness of
Desist, and know that I am God: I will be exalted in the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.
Resignation » Resignation in trials, examples of » Paul's friends
Resignation » Should be exhibited in » Bodily suffering
And he will take to him a pot sherd to scrape himself with it, and he will sit in the midst of the ashes. And his wife will say to him, Yet thou art holding fast upon thine integrity: praise God and die. And he will say to her, According to the word of one of the foolish women thou wilt speak. Shall we also receive good from God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this. Job sinned not with his lips.
Resignation » Exemplified » Paul
And Paul answered, What do ye weeping and breaking my heart? for I not only to be bound, but to die at Jerusalem, have prepared for the name of the Lord Jesus.
Resignation » Exemplified » Stephen
Resignation » Resignation in trials, examples of » Job
And he will say, Naked I came forth from my mother's womb, and naked shall I turn back there: Jehovah gave, and Jehovah took; the name of Jehovah shall be blessed.
