9 occurrences in 11 translations

'Complain' in the Bible

When they received it, they began to complain to the landowner:

Verse ConceptsGrumbling At People

And the Pharisees and their scribes began to complain to his disciples, saying, "Why do you eat and drink with the tax collectors and sinners?"

Verse ConceptsFaultsComplaintsSectsStatusTax CollectorsMurmuringDisputesGrumbling At PeopleOpposition To Christ From ScribesFinding Fault With Jesus

and this led the Pharisees and the Scribes indignantly to complain, saying, "He gives a welcome to notorious sinners, and joins them at their meals!"

Verse ConceptsFeastingComplaintsTax CollectorsReceived OutcastsWelcomed By GodGrumbling At PeopleOpposition To Christ From ScribesPharisees Concerned About Christ

Jesus replied, "Do not complain about me to one another.

Verse ConceptsMurmuringGrumblingDo Not Grumble

These people are [habitual] murmurers, griping and complaining, following after their own desires [controlled by passion]; they speak arrogantly, [pretending admiration and] flattering people to gain an advantage.

Verse ConceptsBraggingComplaintsComplaining

Bible Theasaurus

Clamor (7 instances)
Complain (32 instances)
Deprecate (1 instance)
Growl (12 instances)
Grumble (11 instances)

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