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# devour #
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## Definition: ##
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The term "devour" means to eat or consume in an aggressive manner.
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* Using this word in a figurative sense, Paul warned believers to not devour one another, meaning to not attack or destroy each other with words or actions (Galatians 5:15).
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* Also in a figurative sense, the term "devour" is often used with a meaning of "completely destroy" as when talking about nations devouring each other or a fire devouring buildings and people.
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* This term could also be translated as "completely consume" or "totally destroy."
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(See also:)
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## Bible References: ##
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* [1 Peter 05:8-9](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1pe/05/08)
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* [Amos 01:9-10](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/amo/01/09)
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* [Exodus 24:16-18](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/exo/24/16)
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* [Ezekiel 16:20-22](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/ezk/16/20)
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* [Luke 15:28-30](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/luk/15/28)
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* [Matthew 23:13-15](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mat/23/13)
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* [Psalms 021:9-10](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/psa/021/009)
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