'Prevent' in the Bible

But John tried to prevent him, saying, "I need to be baptized by you, and yet you come to me?"

He ordered the centurion to guard Paul, but to let him have some freedom, and not to prevent any of his friends from meeting his needs.

Those who are under the yoke as slaves must regard their own masters as deserving of full respect. This will prevent the name of God and Christian teaching from being discredited.