8 occurrences

'Prevent' in the Bible

But John tried to prevent him, saying, "{I need} to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?"

Verse ConceptsNeedHumility, Examples OfBaptised Into ChristChrist's BaptismMan's NeedsBaptism

John said to him, "Teacher, we saw someone expelling demons in your name, and we tried to prevent him because he was not following us."

Verse ConceptsMiracles, Nature OfPeople Casting Out DemonsIn The Name Of ChristPeople Following PeopleDemonsDiscipleshipComplainingCasting Out Demonsgroups

But Jesus said, "Do not prevent him, because there is no one who does a miracle in my name and will be able soon afterward to speak evil of me.

Verse ConceptsCuresMiracles, Nature OfIn The Name Of ChristOther MiraclesMiracles Authenticate God's Message

And [when it] was day, he departed [and] went to an isolated place. And the crowds were seeking him, and came to him and were trying to prevent him from departing from 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

[He] ordered the centurion [for] him to be guarded and to have some freedom, and in no way to prevent any of his own [people] [from] serving him.

Verse ConceptsCenturionGuardsPeople Set Free By Peoplerelaxation

So then, my brothers, desire to prophesy, and do not prevent speaking with tongues.

Verse ConceptsEnthusiasmSpiritual Gifts, Warnings AboutProphesying In The Church

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

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Root Form
Definition
Usage
קדם 
Qadam 
Usage: 26

προφθάνω 
Prophthano 
Usage: 1

φθάνω 
Phthano 
Usage: 5