5 occurrences

'Stubborn' in the Bible

“Know [without any doubt], that the Lord your God is not giving you this good land to possess because of your righteousness, for you are a stiff-necked (stubborn, obstinate) people.

Verse ConceptsUnderstandingObstinacy Against GodStiffnecked PeopleNecksSelf Will

Furthermore, the Lord said to me, ‘I have seen this people, and indeed, they are stiff-necked (stubborn, obstinate) people.

Verse ConceptsGod Seeing The Wicked

So circumcise [that is, remove sin from] your heart, and be stiff-necked (stubborn, obstinate) no longer.

Verse ConceptsForeskinsBaptism, significance ofStubbornnessAvoiding ObstinacyTrue Circumcision

They shall say to the elders of his city, ‘This son of ours is stubborn and rebellious; he will not obey us, he is a glutton and a drunkard.’

Verse ConceptsAlcoholDishonouring ParentsChildren, UngratefulObstinate IndividualsAccused Of Drunkennessrebelliondrunkards

Bible Theasaurus

Obstinate (30 instances)
Refractory (6 instances)
Stubborn (74 instances)
Unregenerate (2 instances)