The term "reneweth" is an archaic form of the word "renews," which appears in various contexts throughout the Bible, signifying restoration, revival, or rejuvenation. This concept is deeply rooted in the biblical narrative, reflecting God's ongoing work in creation, His people, and individual believers.

Creation and Nature

The idea of renewal is first seen in the context of creation. Psalm 104:30 states, "When You send Your Spirit, they are created, and You renew the face of the earth." This verse highlights God's continuous involvement in sustaining and refreshing the natural world. The renewal of the earth is a testament to God's power and His provision for all living things, ensuring the ongoing cycle of life.

Spiritual Renewal

Spiritual renewal is a central theme in the Bible, emphasizing the transformation and revitalization of the human spirit. In Isaiah 40:31 , it is written, "But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint." This passage underscores the promise of renewed strength and vitality for those who trust in the Lord, illustrating the spiritual rejuvenation that comes from a relationship with God.

The New Testament further develops this theme, particularly in the writings of the Apostle Paul. In Romans 12:2 , Paul exhorts believers, "Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind." Here, renewal is linked to a transformation that aligns believers with God's will, emphasizing the importance of a renewed mind in living a life that is pleasing to God.

Covenantal Renewal

The concept of renewal is also evident in the context of God's covenant with His people. Throughout the Old Testament, God renews His covenant with Israel, calling them back to faithfulness and obedience. In 2 Chronicles 34:31 , King Josiah renews the covenant before the LORD, committing himself and the people to follow God's commands. This act of renewal signifies a return to the covenantal relationship and a recommitment to God's laws.

Personal Renewal

On a personal level, renewal is an ongoing process in the life of a believer. In 2 Corinthians 4:16 , Paul writes, "Therefore we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, yet our inner self is being renewed day by day." This verse highlights the daily renewal of the inner self, a process that sustains believers despite physical decline or external challenges.

Eschatological Renewal

Finally, the Bible speaks of an ultimate renewal that will occur at the end of time. Revelation 21:5 declares, "He who was seated on the throne said, 'Behold, I make all things new.'" This eschatological renewal points to the future restoration of all creation, where God will renew the heavens and the earth, bringing about a new order where righteousness dwells.

In summary, the concept of "reneweth" in the Bible encompasses the renewal of creation, spiritual transformation, covenantal faithfulness, personal rejuvenation, and the ultimate restoration of all things. It reflects God's ongoing work in the world and in the lives of His people, offering hope and assurance of His continual presence and power.

A Song of Christian Consolation and Joy.
... wax 'fore fire away. My Jesus death subdueth, My sin remitteth quite, He
washeth aad reneweth, The crimson maketh white. I joy in ...
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The Final Conflict and Heaven the New Heavens and New Earth.
... Now fain my joyous heart would sing. That lovely summer-time,. When God reneweth
everything. In His celestial prime; When He shall make new heavens and earth,. ...
/.../the final conflict and heaven 12.htm

And Being Thence Admonished to Return to Myself, I Entered Even ...
... It is good then for me to hold fast unto God; for if I remain not in Him, I cannot
in myself; but He remaining in Himself, reneweth all things. ...
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And I viewed the Other Things Below Thee, and Perceived that they ...
... 2 It is good then, for me to cleave unto God,3 for if I remain not in Him, neither
shall I in myself; but He, remaining in Himself, reneweth all things.4 And ...
/.../augustine/the confessions of saint augustine/chapter xi and i viewed.htm

That Creatures are Mutable and God Alone Immutable.
... 534] It is good, then, for me to cleave unto God, [535] for if I remain not in Him,
neither shall I in myself; but He, remaining in Himself, reneweth all things ...
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Psalm CXLVIII.
... He made them, He ruleth them, by His nod they are swayed, He ordereth their seasons,
He reneweth their movements, by Himself He reneweth them. ...
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How Christ is the Way in General, "I am the Way. "
... vii.21; that is, not every one that reneweth their suits, and ingeminateth their
desires, cry, and cry over again, and, as it were, will not give it over; and ...
/.../brown/christ the way the truth and the life/chapter iii how christ is.htm

Jotham
... be heir of the promise"'the same shall be saved,' unless he draws his persistency
from Him who 'fainteth not, neither is weary' and who 'reneweth strength to ...
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The Testament of Levi Concerning the Priesthood and Arrogance.
... In perverseness ye will persecute righteous men, and hate the godly; the words of
the faithful will ye abhor, and the man who reneweth the law in the power of ...
/.../iii the testament of levi concerning.htm

Of Preparation.
... Secondly, There floweth from Christ's nature into our nature, united to him, the
lively spirit and breath of grace, which reneweth us to a spiritual life ...
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Reneweth (1 Occurrence)
... Multi-Version Concordance Reneweth (1 Occurrence). 2 Chronicles 15:8 And
at Asa's hearing these words, and the prophecy of Oded the ...
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Renewing (2 Occurrences)

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Renewest (2 Occurrences)

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Asa's (8 Occurrences)
... to pass away out of all the land of Judah and Benjamin, and out of the cities that
he hath captured from the hill-country of Ephraim, and reneweth the altar of ...
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Strengthened (113 Occurrences)
... to pass away out of all the land of Judah and Benjamin, and out of the cities that
he hath captured from the hill-country of Ephraim, and reneweth the altar of ...
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Captured (143 Occurrences)
... to pass away out of all the land of Judah and Benjamin, and out of the cities that
he hath captured from the hill-country of Ephraim, and reneweth the altar of ...
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