Backsliding
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Backslide.

2. (a.) Slipping back; falling back into sin or error; sinning.

3. (n.) The act of one who backslides; abandonment of faith or duty.

Strong's Hebrew
7728. shobeb -- turning back, apostate
... Word Origin from shub Definition turning back, apostate NASB Word Usage
apostate (1), backsliding (1), faithless (1). backsliding. ...
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7726. shobab -- turning back, recusant, apostate
... backsliding, turn away from. From shuwb; apostate, ie Idolatrous -- backsliding,
frowardly, turn away (from margin). see HEBREW shuwb. 7725, 7726. ...
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4878. meshubah -- turning back, apostasy
... backsliding, turning away. Or mshubah {mesh-oo-baw'}; from shuwb; apostasy --
backsliding, turning away. see HEBREW shuwb. 4877, 4878. ...
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5637. sarar -- stubborn or rebellious
... away, backsliding, rebellious, revolting, slide back, stubborn, withdrew.
A primitive root; to turn away, ie (morally) be refractory ...
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Library

Backsliding.
... CHAPTER IX. BACKSLIDING. "I will heal their backsliding; I will love
them freely: for Mine anger is turned away.""Hosea 14:4. ...
/.../moody/the way to god and how to find it/chapter ix backsliding.htm

A Backsliding Innkeeper
... Wesley Collects Money for the Poor; Visits the House of Lords; His Reasons for his
Long Life; "How is the Tide Turned;" Last Entries A Backsliding Innkeeper. ...
/.../wesley/the journal of john wesley/a backsliding innkeeper.htm

Preventive against Backsliding.
... CHAPTER VI. PREVENTIVE AGAINST BACKSLIDING. It is most instructive to note
how exceedingly anxious the early Christians were, that ...
/.../macneil/the spirit-filled life/chapter vi preventive against backsliding.htm

Psalm 78 Part 4 Backsliding and Forgiveness; Or, Sin Punished and ...
... THE PSALMS OF DAVID PSALM 78 PART 4 Backsliding and forgiveness; or, Sin punished
and saints saved. v.32ff LM. Backsliding and forgiveness ...
/.../watts/the psalms and hymns of isaac watts/psalm 78 part 4 backsliding.htm

Psalm 78:4. 32 &C. Fourth Part. Backsliding and Forgiveness; Or ...
... Fourth Part. Backsliding and forgiveness; or, Sin punished, and saints saved. 1
Great God, how oft did Israel prove By turns thine anger and thy love! ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/watts/the psalms of david/psalm 78 4 0 32 &c fourth.htm

What Backsliding in Heart is Not.
... I. What backsliding in heart is not. 1. It does not consist in the subsidence
of highly excited religious emotions. The subsidence ...
/.../finney/the backslider in heart/i what backsliding in heart.htm

What Backsliding in Heart Is.
... II. What backsliding in heart is. 1. It consists in taking back that consecration
to God and His service, that constitutes true conversion. ...
/.../finney/the backslider in heart/ii what backsliding in heart.htm

What are Evidences of Backsliding in Heart.
... III. What are evidences of backsliding in heart. ... The appetite for food is frequently,
and perhaps more frequently than any other, the occasion of backsliding. ...
/.../finney/the backslider in heart/iii what are evidences of.htm

What are Consequences of Backsliding in Heart.
... IV. What are consequences of backsliding in heart. The text says, that
"the backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways." ...
/.../finney/the backslider in heart/iv what are consequences of.htm

Psalm 25 Part 3 Distress of Soul; Or, Backsliding and Desertion.
... THE PSALMS OF DAVID PSALM 25 PART 3 Distress of soul; or, Backsliding and desertion.
v.15-22 SM. Distress of soul; or, Backsliding and desertion. PAUSE. ...
/.../watts/the psalms and hymns of isaac watts/psalm 25 part 3 distress.htm

Thesaurus
Backsliding (19 Occurrences)
... duty. Multi-Version Concordance Backsliding (19 Occurrences). Proverbs
1:32 For the backsliding of the simple will kill them. The ...
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Committeth (22 Occurrences)
... (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT). Jeremiah 3:6 And Jehovah saith unto me, in the days of
Josiah the king, 'Hast thou seen that which backsliding Israel hath done? ...
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Treacherous (34 Occurrences)
... Jeremiah 3:8 I saw, when, for this very cause that backsliding Israel had committed
adultery, I had put her away and given her a bill of divorce, yet ...
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Played (50 Occurrences)
... (WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS RSV). Jeremiah 3:6 Moreover Yahweh said to me in the days of
Josiah the king, Have you seen that which backsliding Israel has done? ...
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Fornication (52 Occurrences)
... (DBY). Jeremiah 3:6 And Jehovah said unto me in the days of Josiah the king,
Hast thou seen what backsliding Israel hath done? She ...
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Unfaithful (58 Occurrences)
... for they are all untrue, a band of false men. (See NIV). Jeremiah 31:22 How
long will you go here and there, you backsliding daughter? ...
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Affirmation (335 Occurrences)
... (YLT). Jeremiah 3:12 Go, and thou hast proclaimed these words toward the north,
and hast said, Turn back, O backsliding Israel, An affirmation of Jehovah! ...
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Prostitute (83 Occurrences)
... (WEB NIV). Jeremiah 3:6 Moreover Yahweh said to me in the days of Josiah the
king, Have you seen that which backsliding Israel has done? ...
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Upwards (18 Occurrences)
... (See JPS). Hosea 11:7 And my people are bent on backsliding from me: though they
call them to him that is on high, none at all will exalt him . (See JPS). ...
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Leafy (22 Occurrences)
... (See JPS). Jeremiah 3:6 Moreover Jehovah said unto me in the days of Josiah the
king, Hast thou seen that which backsliding Israel hath done? ...
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Resources
Is a backsliding Christian still saved? | GotQuestions.org

What does it mean to backslide? | GotQuestions.org

Salvation Clarified ' Article Index | GotQuestions.org

Backsliding: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com

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Concordance
Backsliding (19 Occurrences)

Proverbs 1:32
For the backsliding of the simple will kill them. The careless ease of fools will destroy them.
(WEB ASV)

Isaiah 57:17
For the iniquity of his covetousness was I angry, and struck him; I hid my face and was angry; and he went on backsliding in the way of his heart.
(WEB ASV DBY RSV)

Jeremiah 2:19
Your own wickedness shall correct you, and your backsliding shall reprove you: know therefore and see that it is an evil thing and a bitter, that you have forsaken Yahweh your God, and that my fear is not in you, says the Lord, Yahweh of Armies.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NIV)

Jeremiah 3:6
Moreover Yahweh said to me in the days of Josiah the king, Have you seen that which backsliding Israel has done? she is gone up on every high mountain and under every green tree, and there has played the prostitute.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT)

Jeremiah 3:8
I saw, when, for this very cause that backsliding Israel had committed adultery, I had put her away and given her a bill of divorce, yet treacherous Judah, her sister, didn't fear; but she also went and played the prostitute.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT)

Jeremiah 3:11
Yahweh said to me, Backsliding Israel has shown herself more righteous than treacherous Judah.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT)

Jeremiah 3:12
Go, and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, Return, you backsliding Israel, says Yahweh; I will not look in anger on you; for I am merciful, says Yahweh, I will not keep anger forever.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT)

Jeremiah 3:14
Return, backsliding children, says Yahweh; for I am a husband to you: and I will take you one of a city, and two of a family, and I will bring you to Zion:
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT)

Jeremiah 3:22
Return, you backsliding children, I will heal your backsliding. "Behold, we have come to you; for you are Yahweh our God."
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NIV)

Jeremiah 5:6
Therefore a lion out of the forest shall kill them, a wolf of the evenings shall destroy them, a leopard shall watch against their cities; everyone who goes out there shall be torn in pieces; because their transgressions are many, and their backsliding is increased.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NIV)

Jeremiah 8:5
Why then is this people of Jerusalem slidden back by a perpetual backsliding? they hold fast deceit, they refuse to return.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV)

Jeremiah 14:7
Though our iniquities testify against us, work for your name's sake, Yahweh; for our backslidings are many; we have sinned against you.
(Root in WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV NIV)

Jeremiah 15:6
Thou -- thou hast left Me -- an affirmation of Jehovah, Backward thou goest, And I stretch out My hand against thee, And I destroy thee, I have been weary of repenting,
(See NIV)

Jeremiah 31:22
How long will you go here and there, you backsliding daughter? for Yahweh has created a new thing in the earth: a woman shall encompass a man.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT)

Jeremiah 49:4
Why do you glory in the valleys, your flowing valley, backsliding daughter? who trusted in her treasures, saying, Who shall come to me?
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS)

Ezekiel 37:23
neither shall they defile themselves any more with their idols, nor with their detestable things, nor with any of their transgressions; but I will save them out of all their dwelling places, in which they have sinned, and will cleanse them: so shall they be my people, and I will be their God.
(See RSV NIV)

Hosea 4:16
For Israel slideth back as a backsliding heifer: now the LORD will feed them as a lamb in a large place.
(KJV WBS)

Hosea 11:7
And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt him.
(KJV ASV DBY WBS)

Hosea 14:4
I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely: for mine anger is turned away from him.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT)

Subtopics

Backsliding

Backsliding is Departing from the Simplicity of the Gospel

Backsliding is Leaving the First Love

Backsliding is Turning from God

Backsliding: A Haughty Spirit Leads To

Backsliding: Afflictions Sent to Heal

Backsliding: Blessedness of Those Who Keep From

Backsliding: Brings Its own Punishment

Backsliding: Endeavour to Bring Back Those Guilty of

Backsliding: Exhortations to Return From

Backsliding: God is Displeased At

Backsliding: Guilt and Consequences of

Backsliding: Hateful to Saints

Backsliding: Healing of, Promised

Backsliding: Israel

Backsliding: Liable to Continue and Increase

Backsliding: Not Hopeless

Backsliding: Pardon of, Promised

Backsliding: Peter

Backsliding: Pray to be Restored From

Backsliding: Proneness To

Backsliding: Punishment of Tempting Others to the Sin of

Backsliding: Saul

Backsliding: Sin of, to be Confessed

Backsliding: Solomon

Backsliding: Warnings Against

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Fornication (52 Occurrences)

Unfaithful (58 Occurrences)

Affirmation (335 Occurrences)

Prostitute (83 Occurrences)

Upwards (18 Occurrences)

Leafy (22 Occurrences)

Gloriest (4 Occurrences)

Waywardness (2 Occurrences)

Waver (8 Occurrences)

Faint (76 Occurrences)

Flowed (21 Occurrences)

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Frown (1 Occurrence)

Thoughtless (17 Occurrences)

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Exalteth (15 Occurrences)

Evenings (15 Occurrences)

Encompass (20 Occurrences)

Divorcement (7 Occurrences)

Medicine (4 Occurrences)

Protects (7 Occurrences)

Backslidings (5 Occurrences)

Boastful (18 Occurrences)

Backslidingly (1 Occurrence)

Backslider (2 Occurrences)

Careless (10 Occurrences)

Create (15 Occurrences)

Coyly (1 Occurrence)

Correct (14 Occurrences)

Adulteries (10 Occurrences)

Slidden (5 Occurrences)

Slideth (1 Occurrence)

Suspense (6 Occurrences)

Bill (9 Occurrences)

Leopard (6 Occurrences)

Inspiration (4 Occurrences)

Trusteth (30 Occurrences)

Grudge (11 Occurrences)

Trusts (35 Occurrences)

Valleys (38 Occurrences)

Surround (39 Occurrences)

Covetousness (22 Occurrences)

Heal (62 Occurrences)

Whereby (46 Occurrences)

Returning (37 Occurrences)

Ease (46 Occurrences)

Reprove (35 Occurrences)

Josi'ah (50 Occurrences)

Trusting (45 Occurrences)

Faithless (46 Occurrences)

Simple (40 Occurrences)

Justified (46 Occurrences)

Shewn (46 Occurrences)

Proved (49 Occurrences)

Transgressions (64 Occurrences)

Withdraw (52 Occurrences)

Divorce (18 Occurrences)

Forasmuch (64 Occurrences)

Perpetual (57 Occurrences)

Created (55 Occurrences)

Fruitful (57 Occurrences)

Compass (51 Occurrences)

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Ruled (84 Occurrences)

Merciful (53 Occurrences)

Treasures (77 Occurrences)

Green (72 Occurrences)

Adultery (49 Occurrences)

Galatians (2 Occurrences)

Causes (89 Occurrences)

Flow (85 Occurrences)

Confidence (103 Occurrences)

Refused (89 Occurrences)

Forsake (88 Occurrences)

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