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backslideto draw back or apostatize in matters of religion (Acts 21:21; 2 Thess. 2:3; 1 Tim. 4:1) This may be either partial (Prov. 14:14) or complete (Hebrews 6:4-6; 10:38-39). The apostasy may be both doctrinal and moral. |