1 occurrence in 12 translations

'Abstain' in the Bible

If I wish to boast, I will not be foolish, because I will be speaking the truth. But I abstain [from it], so that no one will credit me with more than [is justified by what] he sees in me or hears from me.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Examples OfOverestimationFoolish PeopleSeeing PeoplePaul's Boasting

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Abstain (16 instances)
Desist (12 instances)
Refrain (50 instances)

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ἀπέχομαι 
Apechomai 
Usage: 6