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# vow
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## Definition:
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A vow is a promise that a person makes to God. The person promises to do a certain thing in order to specially honor God or to show devotion to him.
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* After a person makes a vow, he is obligated to fulfill that vow.
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* The Bible teaches that a person may be judged by God if he doesn't keep his vow.
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* Sometimes a person may ask God to protect him or provide for him in exchange for making the vow.
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* But God is not required to fulfill a request that a person asks for in his vow.
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## Translation Suggestions:
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* Depending on the context, "vow" could be translated as "solemn promise" or "promise made to God."
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* A vow is a special kind of oath that is made to God.
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(See also: [promise](../kt/promise.md), [oath](../other/oath.md))
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## Bible References:
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* [1 Corinthians 07:27-28](rc://en/tn/help/1co/07/27)
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* [Acts 21:23](rc://en/tn/help/act/21/23)
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* [Genesis 28:21](rc://en/tn/help/gen/28/21)
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* [Genesis 31:12-13](rc://en/tn/help/gen/31/12)
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* [Jonah 01:14-16](rc://en/tn/help/jon/01/14)
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* [Jonah 02:9-10](rc://en/tn/help/jon/02/09)
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* [Proverbs 07:14](rc://en/tn/help/pro/07/14)
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## Word Data:
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* Strong's: H5087, H5088, G2171
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## Forms Found in the English ULB:
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vow, vowed, vows
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