2 occurrences in 9 translations

'Declined' in the Bible

But Elisha replied, "As the LORD lives, before whom I stand, I will not receive anything from you." Though Naaman urged him to take it, Elisha declined.

Verse ConceptsFraudNot GivingNot Receiving

After Naaman had gone only a short distance, Gehazi, the attendant to Elisha, the man of God, told himself, "Look how my master has spared this Aramean, Naaman! He declined to take from him what he brought. As the LORD lives, I'm going to run after him and get something from him."

Verse ConceptsLove, Abuse OfIndividuals RunningExemptGreedservanthood

Bible Theasaurus

Correct (48 instances)
Decline (11 instances)
Declined (13 instances)
Refuse (146 instances)
Reject (99 instances)

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