10 occurrences

'Refuses' in the Bible

The Lord said to Moses, "Pharaoh's heart is hard; he refuses to release the people.

Verse ConceptsCorrupted ConsciencesObstinate Individuals

If her father refuses to give her to him, he must pay money for the bride price of virgins.

Verse ConceptsFathers Responsibilitieswitches

But if the man does not want to marry his brother's widow, then she must go to the elders at the town gate and say, "My husband's brother refuses to preserve his brother's name in Israel; he is unwilling to perform the duty of a brother-in-law to me!"

Verse ConceptsOld Age, Attitudes ToTownComing To GatesPeople UnwillingBrothers in lawMarriage Between Man And Woman

The one who refuses correction despises himself, but whoever hears reproof acquires understanding.

Verse ConceptsReproofPaying Attention To PeopleReproving Peopletraining

The one who lives uprightly and speaks honestly; the one who refuses to profit from oppressive measures and rejects a bribe; the one who does not plot violent crimes and does not seek to harm others --

Verse ConceptsAcceptance Of BribesEyes, GuardedBeing FairFinancial AdviceAvoiding Bribes

But if you warn the wicked man to change his behavior, and he refuses to change, he will die for his iniquity, but you have saved your own life.

Verse ConceptsRepent Lest You DieSaving Oneself

She is disobedient; she refuses correction. She does not trust the Lord; she does not seek the advice of her God.

Verse Conceptsdrawing near to GoddistrustPrayerlessnessNot Coming Near To GodObstinate IndividualsDoubting God

If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. If he refuses to listen to the church, treat him like a Gentile or a tax collector.

Verse ConceptsChurchProblem SolvingPagansSin, God's Judgment OnTax CollectorsDisfellowshipAvoiding ForeignersEach Local ChurchTreating OthersConflictGoing To ChurchFamily Conflict

Therefore, if I come, I will call attention to the deeds he is doing -- the bringing of unjustified charges against us with evil words! And not being content with that, he not only refuses to welcome the brothers himself, but hinders the people who want to do so and throws them out of the church!

Verse ConceptsInhospitalityWelcoming BelieversNot Welcoming PeopleExcommunicationBeing Contentaccusationsattentionwelcome

Bible Theasaurus

Decline (11 instances)
Garbage (10 instances)
Refuse (146 instances)
Refuses (43 instances)
Reject (99 instances)
Resist (41 instances)
Scraps (5 instances)

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