3 occurrences

'Bother' in the Bible

But Jesus, aware [of the malice] of this [remark], said to them, “Why are you bothering the woman? She has done a good thing to Me.

Verse ConceptsCommendationChrist Knowing About PeopleDo Not HinderWomen's Beauty

While He was still speaking, some people came from the synagogue official’s house, saying [to Jairus], “Your daughter has died; why bother the Teacher any longer?”

Verse ConceptsWhile Still SpeakingDeath Of Unnamed IndividualsTroubling Individualsharassment

yet because this widow continues to bother me, I will give her justice and legal protection; otherwise by continually coming she [will be an intolerable annoyance and she] will wear me out.’”

Verse ConceptsHeartlessnessTroubling IndividualsPersistenceperserverancehelptirednaggingvindicationharassment

Bible Theasaurus

Annoy (3 instances)
Annoyance (4 instances)
Bother (22 instances)
Chafe (1 instance)
Displease (9 instances)
Fuss (1 instance)
Gravel (3 instances)
Infliction (2 instances)
Irritate (3 instances)