2 occurrences

'Refrains' in the Bible

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

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

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Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἀφίστημι 
Aphistemi 
Usage: 13

παύω 
Pauo 
Usage: 15

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