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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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* This word should be translated differently than "oath."
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(See also: [promise](../kt/promise.md) **·** [oath, swear, swear by](../other/oath.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [1 Corinthians 07:27-28](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1co/07/27)
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* [Acts 21:22-24](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/act/21/22)
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* [Genesis 28:20-22](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/gen/28/20)
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* [Genesis 31:12-13](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/gen/31/12)
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* [Jonah 01:14-16](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/jon/01/14)
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* [Jonah 02:9-10](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/jon/02/09)
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* [Proverbs 07:13-15](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/pro/07/13)
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