4 occurrences in 8 translations

'Prevent' in the Bible

When daybreak came, Jesus left [Simon Peter’s house] and went to a secluded place; and the crowds were searching for Him, and [they] came to Him and tried to keep Him from leaving them.

Verse ConceptsDawnHabitsSeeking ChristSolitudeCrowds SeekingLeaving

And John answered [and] said, "Master, we saw someone expelling demons in your name, and we tried to prevent him, because he does not follow in company with us."

Verse Conceptsdriving outIntoleranceMiracles, Nature OfPeople Casting Out DemonsIn The Name Of ChristNot With PeopleMan's Authority Over The DevilCasting Out DemonsgroupsDemonic Influence

But Jesus said to him, "Do not prevent [him], because whoever is not against you is for you."

Verse ConceptsPeople Opposed

yet because she annoys me I will give her justice, to prevent her from constantly coming to pester me.'"

Verse ConceptsHeartlessnessTroubling IndividualsPersistenceperserverancehelptirednaggingvindicationharassment

Bible Theasaurus

Forbid (49 instances)
Forestall (3 instances)
Prevent (56 instances)