2 occurrences

'Refuses' in the Bible

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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