The term "deprecate" generally means to express disapproval of or to belittle. In a biblical context, it can relate to the attitude one should have towards sin, idolatry, or any behavior that is contrary to God's commandments. The Bible consistently calls believers to reject and disapprove of sin, aligning their hearts and actions with God's will.

Biblical Context and Usage

While the specific term "deprecate" is not directly found in the Berean Standard Bible, the concept is woven throughout Scripture. The Bible frequently addresses the need for believers to turn away from sin and to express disapproval of actions that are contrary to God's holiness.

Old Testament Insights

In the Old Testament, the prophets often decried the idolatry and sinful practices of the Israelites. For example, in Isaiah 1:16-17 , the prophet calls the people to "Wash and cleanse yourselves. Remove your evil deeds from My sight. Stop doing evil. Learn to do right; seek justice and correct the oppressor." This passage reflects the idea of deprecating sin by actively turning away from it and pursuing righteousness.

New Testament Teachings

The New Testament continues this theme, urging believers to reject sin and live in a manner worthy of their calling. In Ephesians 5:11 , Paul writes, "Have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them." This instruction highlights the need to deprecate sinful actions by not participating in them and by bringing them to light.

Furthermore, in Romans 12:9 , Paul exhorts, "Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good." This verse captures the essence of deprecating evil while holding fast to what is righteous and pleasing to God.

Practical Application

For Christians, deprecating sin involves a conscious decision to reject behaviors and attitudes that are contrary to God's Word. It requires discernment, prayer, and a commitment to living a life that reflects the holiness of God. Believers are called to be salt and light in the world (Matthew 5:13-16), which includes standing against sin and promoting truth and righteousness.

Conclusion

The biblical call to deprecate sin is a vital aspect of the Christian life. By expressing disapproval of sin and aligning with God's standards, believers demonstrate their commitment to living out their faith in a way that honors God and impacts the world around them.(v. t.) To pray or hope against, as an evil; to seek to avert by prayer; to desire the removal of; to seek deliverance from; to express deep regret for; to disapprove of strongly.3868. paraiteomai -- to beg from, to beg off
... Phonetic Spelling: (par-ahee-teh'-om-ahee) Short Definition: I make excuse, refuse,
reject Definition: I beg off, make excuse, deprecate, refuse, reject ...
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As to Your Charge of Perjury, Since You Refer Me to Your Book; and ...
... I confess that, of all the reproaches which you bring against me or threaten me
with, there is none which I would so much deprecate as that of fraud, deceit ...
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Mount Zion.
... It means "to deprecate," to shrink in fear from a person. ... Yet it was right in the
people to deprecate, and desire Moses to speak to them rather than God. ...
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Counter-Statements of Theodoret.
... rise again." [193] How then can He Who foretold these things, and, when Peter
deprecated their coming to pass, rebuked him, Himself deprecate their coming to ...
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Against Marcionists and Manich??ans.
... He was about to be crucified said "Father, the hour has come: glorify thy Son,"
[660] speaking of the cross as glory: and how then does He deprecate it here ...
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A Heavenly Pattern for Our Earthly Life
... Could the Lord endow us with his own omniscience, we should not only consent to
the deaths of his servants, but should deprecate their longer life. ...
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Saint Helena and the Time of Constantine
... The leaders of orthodoxy began to deprecate deviations from the common rule of faith
with greater severity than they did lapses from fundamental morality. ...
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Prayer
... of sin. (2) The supplicatory part, when we either deprecate and pray against
some evil, or request the obtaining of some good. (3 ...
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A Brief Consideration of Some Popular Objections. Cchapter i. The ...
... The embassy of the Jews to deprecate the execution of Claudian's order to place
his statute, in their temple, Philo places in harvest, Josephus in seed time ...
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Epistle iii. --To Fabius, Bishop of Antioch.
... [792] And although she seemed to deprecate [793] her fate for a little, on being
let go, she leaped eagerly into the fire and was consumed. ...
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The Fourth vial.
... Him. They did not deprecate his wrath, nor acknowledge his righteousness,
but still continued to be infidels and apostates. They ...
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Deprecate (1 Occurrence)
... of strongly. Multi-Version Concordance Deprecate (1 Occurrence). Acts
25:11 If then I have done any wrong and committed anything ...
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Unrighteous (32 Occurrences)
... Acts 25:11 for if indeed I am unrighteous, and anything worthy of death have done,
I deprecate not to die; and if there is none of the things of which these ...
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Depravity (4 Occurrences)

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Depressed (4 Occurrences)

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Dying (57 Occurrences)
... Acts 25:11 If then I have done any wrong and committed anything worthy of death,
I do not deprecate dying; but if there is nothing of those things of which ...
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Accommodation (1 Occurrence)
... While we wisely deprecate the tendency to look upon Scripture passages as cryptic
utterances, we must also recognize that many Scripture references may have ...
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