'Allow' in the Bible

Demons also came out of many, crying out, "You are the Son of God!" But he rebuked them, and would not allow them to speak, because they knew that he was the Christ.

If we allow him to go on in this way, everyone will believe in him, and the Romans will come and take away our sanctuary and our nation."

When they came to Mysia, they attempted to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them to do this,

Paul answered, "I am a Jew from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of an important city. Please allow me to speak to the people."

Be careful not to allow anyone to captivate you through an empty, deceitful philosophy that is according to human traditions and the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ.

But I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man. She must remain quiet.