25 occurrences in 12 translations

'Reject' in the Bible

And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath's sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her.

Verse ConceptsGuestsRashnessOther Sad PeoplePeople UnwillingWhy It HappenedBirthdays Celebrated

And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition.

Verse ConceptsCommands, in NT

I assure you and most solemnly say to you, we speak only of what we [absolutely] know and testify about what we have [actually] seen [as eyewitnesses]; and [still] you [reject our evidence and] do not accept our testimony.

Verse ConceptsExperience, of GodAcceptance, Of Jesus ChristExperimental KnowledgeSkepticismChrist Telling The TruthNot ReceivingPeople With General KnowledgeSubsequent Witness To Christtestifyingcredibility

For God did not send the Son into the world to judge and condemn the world [that is, to initiate the final judgment of the world], but that the world might be saved through Him.

Verse ConceptsAtonementAccepting ChristCoolAfrican AmericansGod, The CreatorSin, Deliverance From GodChrist JudgingNot JudgingOnly Son Of GodGod Sending OthersNo CondemnationThe WorldJudging Others Actionscondemnation

Then Jesus said, “I came into this world for judgment [to separate those who believe in Me from those who reject Me—to declare judgment on those who choose to be separated from God], so that the sightless would see, and those who see would become blind.”

Verse ConceptsCommunicationSpiritual Blindness, Removal OfJesus Christ, JudgeGod BlindingHealing Of The BlindChrist JudgingJudgmentsBlindnessJudgement

Then Paul and Barnabas boldly said: “It was necessary that God’s message be spoken to you first. But since you reject it and consider yourselves unworthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles!

Verse ConceptsGentiles, In NtCourage, In Facing EnemiesBoldness, Proclaiming Gospeldenial of Jesus ChristNecessityRejection Of GodRejection Of God's CallUnworthinessAdvice, Rejecting God's AdvicePreaching Gospel To ForeignersNot Maintaining LifeTo The Jew Firstholy Boldness

I ask then, did God reject his people? May it never be! For I also am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.

Verse ConceptsAcceptance, From GodAcceptance, divineAbraham, Family And DescendantsGod Not ForsakingFar Be It!Prayer For Jerusalemisrael

God didn't reject his people, which he foreknew. Or don't you know what the Scripture says about Elijah? How he pleads with God against Israel:

Verse ConceptsGod, All knowingForeknowledgeCastawaysGod's ForeknowledgeGod Not ForsakingIsrael HardenedScripture Says

For it is written, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the intelligence of the intelligent I will reject."

Verse ConceptsAdvice, From GodIntelligenceShrewdnessGod DestroyingFalse WisdomWorldly WisdomWisdomDiscernmenttechnologywise

You did not despise or reject me though my physical condition was a trial for you. On the contrary, you received me as an angel of God, as Christ Jesus Himself.

Verse ConceptsLove, For One AnotherMinistry, In The ChurchReceptivenessAcceptance, Of One AnotherCaringThe Angel Of GodWelcoming ChristWelcoming BelieversLike AngelsIllnessRejectiontrails

holding to a form of [outward] godliness (religion), although they have denied its power [for their conduct nullifies their claim of faith]. Avoid such people and keep far away from them.

Verse ConceptsBeing A LeaderIntoleranceWorship, Hindrances ToCharacter Of WickedHypocrites, Description OfGodly ReverenceImpotence Of GodHaving No DealingsThe power of ChristAppearances ofPowerRejectionvulnerabilitypietydenialDenying God And His Power

Make sure that you do not reject the One who speaks. For if they did not escape when they rejected Him who warned them on earth, even less will we if we turn away from Him who warns us from heaven.

Verse ConceptsFaith, As A Body Of BeliefsComplacencyGospel, Responses ToImpenitence, Results OfSalvation, Necessity And Basis OfWatchfulness, Of BelieversRejection Of God's CallEscaping EvilNo EscapeGod Speaks From Heaven

and,“A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense”; for they stumble because they disobey the word [of God], and to this they [who reject Him as Savior] were also appointed.

Verse ConceptsLibertinismPredestined PlansStumblingAbuse, Of Christian FreedomProphecies Concerning ChristStumbling Over ChristPeople StumblingChrist The RockRoyal Priesthood

In a similar way, these dreamers also defile their flesh, reject the Lord's authority, and slander his glorious beings.

Verse ConceptsDefilement, Objects OfCivic DutiesHonouring RulersAnarchyMisleading DreamsRespecting Authority

Bible Theasaurus

Decline (11 instances)
Decline (11 instances)
Disapprove (1 instance)
Eliminate (48 instances)
Except (291 instances)
Exclude (6 instances)
Refuse (146 instances)
Reject (99 instances)
Resist (41 instances)
Scorn (90 instances)
Spurn (17 instances)

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