The term "wane" refers to the process of decreasing in size, strength, or intensity. In a biblical context, it is often used metaphorically to describe the diminishing of spiritual fervor, influence, or the passing of time. While the specific word "wane" may not frequently appear in the Berean Standard Bible, the concept is present throughout Scripture, illustrating the transient nature of earthly life and the importance of spiritual vigilance.

Biblical References and Themes:

1. The Transience of Life:
The Bible frequently addresses the fleeting nature of human life and worldly pursuits. In Psalm 39:4-5 , David prays, "Show me, O LORD, my end and the measure of my days. Let me know how fleeting my life is. You, indeed, have made my days as handbreadths, and my lifetime as nothing before You. Truly each man at his best exists as but a breath." This passage highlights the brevity of life, akin to the waning of a day or season.

2. Spiritual Decline:
The concept of spiritual waning is evident in the warnings against apostasy and the loss of first love. In Revelation 2:4-5 , the church in Ephesus is admonished: "But I have this against you: You have abandoned your first love. Therefore, keep in mind how far you have fallen. Repent and perform the deeds you did at first." This passage underscores the danger of spiritual decline and the need for repentance and renewal.

3. The Passing of Time:
Ecclesiastes 3:1 states, "To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven." This verse reflects the cyclical nature of life, where periods of growth and decline are natural and ordained by God. The waning of one season gives way to the emergence of another, reminding believers of God's sovereignty over time.

4. The Fading Glory of the World:
The Bible contrasts the temporary glory of the world with the eternal glory of God. In 1 Peter 1:24-25 , it is written, "For, 'All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of the Lord stands forever.'" This imagery of withering grass and falling flowers serves as a metaphor for the waning of worldly glory, emphasizing the enduring nature of God's Word.

5. The Call to Perseverance:
Believers are encouraged to remain steadfast in their faith, resisting the natural tendency to wane in spiritual zeal. Hebrews 10:23 exhorts, "Let us hold resolutely to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful." This call to perseverance is a reminder that, despite the waning of earthly things, God's promises remain sure and steadfast.

Conclusion:

The concept of waning in the Bible serves as a poignant reminder of the impermanence of earthly life and the need for spiritual vigilance. Believers are called to recognize the transient nature of worldly pursuits and to focus on the eternal truths of God's Word, maintaining their faith and devotion amidst the changing seasons of life.1. (v. i.) To be diminished; to decline; to decrease; -- contrasted with wax, applied to moon phases.

2. (v. i.) To decline; to fail; to sink.

3. (v. t.) To cause to decrease.

4. (n.) The decrease of the illuminated part of the moon to the eye of a spectator.

5. (n.) Decline; failure; diminution; decrease; declension.

6. (n.) An inequality in a board.

5352. phthinoporinos -- autumnal
... From derivative of phthino (to wane; akin to the base of phtheiro) and opora (meaning
late autumn); autumnal (as stripped of leaves) -- whose fruit withereth. ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/5352.htm - 6k622. asaph -- to gather, remove
... returned (1), surely assemble (1), surely gathered (1), take (3), take my away
(1), take away (2), taken away (5), took (1), victims (1), wane (1), withdraw (3 ...
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2865. chathath -- to be shattered or dismayed
... Usage been shattered (3), break (1), cracked (1), dismay (1), dismayed (26), frighten
(1), shatter (1), shattered (9), stood in awe (1), terrified (8), wane (1 ...
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5263. nasas -- to be sick
... Word Origin a prim. root Definition to be sick NASB Word Usage sick man (1). faint.
A primitive root; to wane, ie Be sick -- faint. 5262b, 5263. nasas. 5264 ...
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The Moon's Increase and Wane; the Manich??an Trifling Respecting ...
... Chapter IV."The Moon's Increase and Wane; The Manich??an Trifling Respecting It;
Their Dreams About Man and Christ; Their Foolish System of Abstinence. ...
/.../alexander/of the manichaeans/chapter iv the moons increase and.htm

Christ's Kingdom among the Gentiles. 1 Jesus Shall Reign Where'er ...
... 1 Jesus shall reign where'er the sun Does his successive journeys run; His kingdom
stretch from shore to shore Till moons shall wax and wane no more. ...
/.../adams/hymns for christian devotion/284 christs kingdom among.htm

Gnostic Exposition of the Decalogue.
... In the first week she becomes half moon; in the second, full moon; and in the third,
in her wane, again half moon; and in the fourth she disappears. ...
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Letter Lv. Replies to Questions of Januarius.
... the moon in the beginning or end of its brightness shines with its light in the
shape of a horn, or why it begins at the middle of the month to wane, and does ...
/.../augustine/the confessions and letters of st/letter lv replies to questions.htm

Jesus and his Forerunner.
... The much-enduring wisdom, sought By lonely prayer the haunted rocks among? Who counts
it gain His light should wane, So the whole world to Jesus throng? KEBLE. ...
/.../miller/personal friendships of jesus/chapter iii jesus and his.htm

Missionary Hymns.
... Jesus shall reign where'er the sun Does his successive journeys run, His kingdom
stretch from shore to shore Till moons shall wax and wane no more. ...
/.../brown/the story of the hymns and tunes/chapter iv missionary hymns.htm

"We must Increase, but I must Decrease. "
... The much-enduring wisdom, sought By lonely prayer the haunted rocks among? Who counts
it gain His light would wane, So the whole world to Jesus throng?" KEBLE. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/meyer/john the baptist/ix we must increase but.htm

The Marvelous Influence of the Bible Declares Its Super-Human ...
... The power of man's books soon wane and disappear. With but few exceptions the
productions of the human intellect enjoy a brief existence. ...
/.../the divine inspiration of the bible/chapter eight the marvelous influence.htm

Hymn for the Burial of the Dead
... For all created things must wane, And age must break the bond at last; The diverse
web that Life held fast Death's fingers shall unweave again. ...
/.../prudentius/the hymns of prudentius/x hymn for the burial.htm

"Most Gladly Therefore Will I Rather Glory in My Infirmities, that ...
... sweet. But He who knew my frame was training me. For service needing strength
that cannot wane,. And teaching me my frail mortality. ...
/.../waring/hymns and meditations/most gladly therefore will i.htm

Wane (2 Occurrences)
... 5. (n.) Decline; failure; diminution; decrease; declension. 6. (n.) An inequality
in a board. Multi-Version Concordance Wane (2 Occurrences). ...
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Want (607 Occurrences)

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Wanders (7 Occurrences)

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Zidon (25 Occurrences)
... From the time of David its glory began to wane, and Tyre, its "virgin daughter"
(Isaiah 23:12), rose to its place of pre-eminence. ...
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Gezer (14 Occurrences)
... remains at all periods are considerable), but from the Tell el-Amarna Letters, a
century or so later, we learn that Egyptian influence was then on the wane. ...
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Wax (32 Occurrences)
... illustration. Noah Webster's Dictionary. 1. (vi) To increase in size; to grow
bigger; to become larger or fuller; -- opposed to wane. 2 ...
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Decrease (4 Occurrences)
... 3. (n.) A becoming less; gradual diminution; decay; as, a decrease of revenue or
of strength. 4. (n.) The wane of the moon. Multi-Version Concordance ...
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Dayspring (2 Occurrences)
... the coming sun to be obliterated by his rising? `He must wax, but I must
wane' (John 3:30). What was John's work but, by his own ...
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Empire (8 Occurrences)
... With the Flavians begins a new epoch in Roman history of pronounced importance
for Christianity. The exclusive Roman ideas are on the wane. ...
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