1 occurrence in 10 translations

'Refrained' in the Bible

But I refrained from doing so, and acted instead for the sake of my reputation, so that I would not be profaned before the nations in whose sight I had brought them out.

Verse ConceptsProfaning God's NameBringing People Out Of Other PlacesLooking At God's Works

Bible Theasaurus

Abstain (16 instances)
Desist (12 instances)
Forbear (23 instances)
Refrain (50 instances)
Refrained (16 instances)

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