And in the end of years they shall join themselves together; for the king's daughter of the south shall come to the king of the north to make an agreement: but she shall not retain the power of the arm; neither shall he stand, nor his arm: but she shall be given up, and they that brought her, and he that begat her, and he that strengthened her in these times.

There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power in the day of death: and there is no discharge in that war; neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it.

Then said his wife unto him, Dost thou still retain thine integrity? curse God, and die.

Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.

A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.

He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.

And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;