Quotes about Renounce

The one who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy. Proverbs 28:13

We have renounced shameful secret things, not walking in deceit or distorting God's message. 2 Corinthians 4:2

Repent means to renounce sin . . .and by God's grace to fill my mind with things that honor Him.

We are to renounce the evil influence of the world, the flesh, and the devil. There can be no parleying, bargaining, compromise, or hesitation. Christ demands total loyalty.

Why should you renounce your right to traverse the star-lit deserts of truth, of the premature comforts of an acre, house, and barn? Truth also has its roof, and bed, and board.

I do not appeal to you to screw up your courage and sacrifice for Christ. I appeal to you to renounce all you have to obtain life that satisfies your deepest longings.

I was brought up in a religion by which I was always taught to renounce the devil; but should I comply with your desire, and go to Mass, I should be sure to meet him there in a variety of shapes.

God is pursuing with omnipotent passion a worldwide purpose of gathering joyful worshipers for Himself from every tribe and tongue and people and nation. He has an inexhaustible enthusiasm for the supremacy of His name among the nations. Therefore, let us bring our affections into line with His, and, for the sake of His name, let us renounce the quest for worldly comforts and join His global purpose.

praise comes from God as we renounce the pursuit of praise from others.

Always you renounce a lesser good for a greater; the opposite is what sin is. . . . The struggle to submit . . . is not a struggle to submit but a struggle to accept and with passion. I mean, possibly, with joy. Picture me with my ground teeth stalking joy—fully armed too as it's a highly dangerous quest. FLANNERY O'CONNOR The Habit of Being

Something better" is the watchword... of all true living. Whatever Christ asks us to renounce, He offers in its stead something better...

Justice divine has weighed: the doom is clear. All hope renounce, ye lost, who enter here.