3 occurrences

'Decline' in the Bible

Turn aside from the way, decline from the path, Cause to cease from before us the Holy One of Israel.'

Verse ConceptsConfrontationUnhearing

And the day began to decline, and the twelve having come near, said to him, 'Let away the multitude, that having gone to the villages and the fields round about, they may lodge and may find provision, because here we are in a desert place.'

Verse ConceptsChrist Driving Out PeopleSeeking FoodTwelve DisciplesStaying TemporarilyTemporary Stay In The Wildernesslonliness

and they constrained him, saying, 'Remain with us, for it is toward evening,' and the day did decline, and he went in to remain with them.

Verse ConceptsEveningGuestsHospitality, Examples OfHospitality Towards ChristDinnerEvenings For Jesus And His DisciplesStaying TemporarilyReceiving Jesus As A Guest

Bible Theasaurus

Correct (48 instances)
Decline (11 instances)
Decrease (9 instances)
Delicacy (2 instances)
Descend (65 instances)
Descent (30 instances)
Diminution (1 instance)
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Reject (99 instances)