9 occurrences

'Refrain' in the Bible

Then Joseph could not refrain himself before all them that stood before him; and he cried, Cause every man to go out from me. And there stood no man with him, while Joseph made himself known unto his brethren.

Verse ConceptsActing AloneGroups Sent AwayPeople Made KnownIdentity

Therefore I will not refrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.

Verse ConceptsAgony, In HeartBeing BitterResentment, Against GodAnguish, Cause

I have proclaimed glad tidings of righteousness in the great assembly; Lo, I will not refrain my lips, O Jehovah, thou knowest.

Verse ConceptsThe Lips Of The RighteousLipsSealsIn The CongregationGod's Deed Revealed

a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;

Verse ConceptsThrowing StonesA Time Togatheringshunninghugs

For my name's sake will I defer mine anger, and for my praise will I refrain for thee, that I cut thee not off.

Verse ConceptsGod, Patience OfRestraintPunishment, DelayedForbearanceDivine DelaysRestraints From Killing

Wilt thou refrain thyself for these things, O Jehovah? wilt thou hold thy peace, and afflict us very sore?

Verse ConceptsSilenceGod Being Silent

Thus saith Jehovah: Refrain thy voice from weeping, and thine eyes from tears; for thy work shall be rewarded, saith Jehovah; and they shall come again from the land of the enemy.

Verse ConceptsdiligenceReward, DivinePromise of returnDo Not MournReward For Works

And also their gods, with their molten images, and with their goodly vessels of silver and of gold, shall he carry captive into Egypt; and he shall refrain some years from the king of the north.

Verse ConceptsGoldAbandoning IdolsTaking PossessionsThe Nations Attacked

Bible Theasaurus

Abstain (16 instances)
Chorus (6 instances)
Desist (12 instances)
Forbear (23 instances)
Refrain (50 instances)

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