1 occurrence

'Refrain' in the Bible

For even if I wish to boast, I will not be a fool, for I would be telling the truth, but I refrain from this so that no one may regard me beyond what he sees in me or what he hears from me,

Verse ConceptsFolly, Examples OfOverestimationFoolish PeopleSeeing PeoplePaul's Boasting

Bible Theasaurus

Abstain (16 instances)
Chorus (6 instances)
Desist (12 instances)
Forbear (23 instances)
Refrain (50 instances)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἀφίστημι 
Aphistemi 
Usage: 13

παύω 
Pauo 
Usage: 15

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