4 occurrences in 3 translations

'Refrains' in the Bible

does not engage in usury or charge interest, but refrains from wrongdoing, promotes true justice between men,

Verse ConceptsExcessGreed, Believers' Response ToInterestLending

refrains from wrongdoing, does not engage in usury or charge interest, carries out my regulations and follows my statutes. He will not die for his father's iniquity; he will surely live.

Verse ConceptsSins Of The FathersIf You Keep The Commandments

The one who observes a special day, observes it to honor the Lord. The one who eats, eats to honor the Lord, since he gives thanks to God. And the one who does not eat, refrains from eating to honor the Lord; yet he, too, gives thanks to God.

Verse ConceptsAbstinence as a disciplineConsciences, In Decision MakingThankfulnessThanksgivingThanksgiving Before MealsThanking God For FoodDaysTable GraceThankfulness To OthersGiving ThanksEating MeatThanksThanksgiving Offered To God

So then the man who marries the virgin acts appropriately, but the man who refrains from marriage does even better.

Verse ConceptsGood ActivityNot MarryingMarriage Kjvmatrimonyvirginity

Bible Theasaurus

Abstain (16 instances)
Chorus (6 instances)
Desist (12 instances)
Forbear (23 instances)
Refrain (50 instances)
Refrains (4 instances)

Reverse Interlinear

Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
אפק 
'aphaq 
Usage: 7

חטם 
Chatam 
Usage: 1

חשׂך 
Chasak 
Usage: 28

כּלא 
Kala' 
Usage: 18

מנע 
mana` 
Usage: 29

עצר 
`atsar 
Usage: 46

ἀφίστημι 
Aphistemi 
Usage: 13

παύω 
Pauo 
Usage: 15

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