Definition and Usage:
The term "mend" generally refers to the act of repairing or restoring something to a good condition. In a biblical context, it can be applied both literally, such as mending nets or garments, and metaphorically, such as restoring relationships or spiritual conditions.

Biblical References:

1. Literal Mending:
· Mending Nets: In the New Testament, the act of mending is mentioned in the context of fishermen repairing their nets. In Matthew 4:21 , it is written, "Going on from there, He saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets. Jesus called them." This passage highlights the everyday task of mending as part of the disciples' lives before they followed Jesus.

2. Metaphorical Mending:
· Restoration of Relationships: The concept of mending can also be seen in the restoration of relationships. In Galatians 6:1 , Paul writes, "Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted." Here, the idea of mending is applied to the spiritual restoration of a person who has sinned, emphasizing the importance of gentle correction and reconciliation within the Christian community.

· Healing and Wholeness: The broader biblical theme of healing and wholeness can also be seen as a form of mending. In Isaiah 61:1 , the prophet speaks of the Messiah's mission: "The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, because the LORD has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners." This passage reflects the divine mission to mend the brokenhearted and restore those who are spiritually and emotionally wounded.

Theological Implications:

· Spiritual Restoration: The concept of mending in the Bible often points to the broader theme of spiritual restoration. Just as physical objects can be repaired, so too can broken lives and relationships be restored through God's grace and the work of the Holy Spirit. This aligns with the Christian belief in redemption and the transformative power of Christ's love.

· Community and Accountability: Mending within the Christian community involves accountability and support. Believers are called to help one another mend their ways and grow in faith, as seen in the exhortation to restore those who have fallen into sin. This reflects the communal aspect of the Christian faith, where believers are interconnected and responsible for one another's spiritual well-being.

· Personal Growth: On a personal level, mending can involve self-reflection and repentance. Christians are encouraged to examine their lives, seek forgiveness, and make amends where necessary. This process of mending one's own life is integral to spiritual growth and maturity.

In summary, the concept of "mend" in the Bible encompasses both the practical act of repairing physical items and the deeper spiritual work of restoring relationships and lives. It underscores the themes of healing, restoration, and community within the Christian faith.1. (v. t.) To repair, as anything that is torn, broken, defaced, decayed, or the like; to restore from partial decay, injury, or defacement; to patch up; to put in shape or order again; to re-create; as, to mend a garment or a machine.

2. (v. t.) To alter for the better; to set right; to reform; hence, to quicken; as, to mend one's manners or pace.

3. (v. t.) To help, to advance, to further; to add to.

4. (v. i.) To grow better; to advance to a better state; to become improved.

2675. katartizo -- to complete, prepare
... 2), perfect (1), prepared (4), restore (1). fit, frame, mend, restore. From
kata and a derivative of artios; to complete thoroughly ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2675.htm - 8k918. badaq -- to mend, repair
... 917, 918. badaq. 919 . to mend, repair. Transliteration: badaq Phonetic
Spelling: (baw-dak') Short Definition: restore. Word Origin ...
/hebrew/918.htm - 6k

2388. chazaq -- to be or grow firm or strong, strengthen
... ous, -ly), encourage (self), be established, fasten, force, fortify, make hard,
harden, help, (lay) hold (fast), lean, maintain, play the man, mend, become (wax ...
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7495. rapha -- to heal
... Or raphah {raw-faw'}; a primitive root; properly, to mend (by stitching), ie
(figuratively) to cure -- cure, (cause to) heal, physician, repair, X thoroughly ...
/hebrew/7495.htm - 6k

Shapeless Matter an Incongruous Origin for God's Beautiful Cosmos ...
... Chapter XL."Shapeless Matter an Incongruous Origin for God's Beautiful Cosmos
Hermogenes Does Not Mend His Argument by Supposing that Only a Portion of ...
/.../tertullian/against hermogenes/chapter xl shapeless matter an incongruous.htm

When Lord Morley Said that the House of Lords must be Either ...
... You mend a thing because you like it; you end a thing because you don't.
To mend is to strengthen. I, for instance, disbelieve in ...
/.../chesterton/whats wrong with the world/chapter 43 when lord morley.htm

Whether Every Lie is a Sin?
... Objection 6: Further, apparently a lie is a sin because thereby we deceive
our neighbor: wherefore Augustine says (Lib. De Mend. ... De Mend. ...
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Pardon and Peace
... are such poor paltry creatures that he can only look on us with dislike and contempt:
and even worse; that, perhaps, he does not care to see us mend; that our ...
/.../kingsley/town and country sermons/sermon xxix pardon and peace.htm

Out of the Deep of Sin.
... But I cannot mend.". Do not despair, poor soul! I had a thousand times sooner
hear you say that you cannot mend than that you can. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/kingsley/out of the deep/ii out of the deep.htm

Father and Child
... That this is the beginning of an epistle in which St Paul is going to rebuke them
very severely; and to tell them, that unless they mend, they will surely ...
/.../kingsley/all saints day and other sermons/sermon xxi father and child.htm

Synagogues in the City; and Schools.
... perhaps, from this story: "There was a brass cymbal in the Temple; and there being
a crack in it, the wise men brought artificers from Alexandria to mend it, &c ...
/.../lightfoot/from the talmud and hebraica/chapter 36 synagogues in the.htm

Whether Lying is Always Opposed to Truth?
... But lying applies only to words, for Augustine says (Contra Mend. ... Therefore lying
is not opposed to truth. On the contrary, Augustine says (Contra Mend. ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether lying is always opposed.htm

The New Heart
... You will notice that in my text God does not promise to us that he will
improve our nature, that he will mend our broken hearts. ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 4 1858/the new heart.htm

Whether Heresy is Properly About Matters of Faith?
... and erroneous opinions, and when rebuked that they may think soundly and rightly,
offer a stubborn resistance, and, refusing to mend their pernicious and ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether heresy is properly about.htm

Mend (7 Occurrences)
... decayed, or the like; to restore from partial decay, injury, or defacement; to patch
up; to put in shape or order again; to re-create; as, to mend a garment or ...
/m/mend.htm - 9k

Patch (5 Occurrences)
... 7. (n.) A paltry fellow; a rogue; a ninny; a fool. 8. (vt) To mend by sewing on
a piece or pieces of cloth, leather, or the like; as, to patch a coat. ...
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Repair (26 Occurrences)
... 5. (vt) To restore to a sound or good state after decay, injury, dilapidation, or
partial destruction; to renew; to restore; to mend; as, to repair a house, a ...
/r/repair.htm - 17k

Clout
... 7. (n.) To cover with cloth, leather, or other material; to bandage; patch, or mend,
with a clout. ... As verb (Tala') "to bandage," "patch," or mend with a clout. ...
/c/clout.htm - 7k

Quaking (6 Occurrences)
... trembling. (See NIV). Psalms 60:2 You have made the land tremble. You have torn
it. Mend its fractures, for it quakes. (See NIV). Jeremiah ...
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Quake (23 Occurrences)
... Selah. (See NAS NIV). Psalms 60:2 You have made the land tremble. You have torn
it. Mend its fractures, for it quakes. (Root in WEB NAS RSV). ...
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Quakes (6 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Quakes (6 Occurrences). Psalms 60:2 You have made the
land tremble. You have torn it. Mend its fractures, for it quakes. (WEB). ...
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Labored (35 Occurrences)
... it into the hand of the workmen who had the oversight of the house of Yahweh; and
the workmen who labored in the house of Yahweh gave it to mend and repair the ...
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Fractures (1 Occurrence)
... Multi-Version Concordance Fractures (1 Occurrence). Psalms 60:2 You have made the
land tremble. You have torn it. Mend its fractures, for it quakes. (WEB NIV). ...
/f/fractures.htm - 6k

Figurative (20 Occurrences)
... (WEY). Luke 5:36 He also spoke in figurative language to them. "No one," He
said, "tears a piece from a new garment to mend an old one. ...
/f/figurative.htm - 12k

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