7 occurrences

'Refrained' in the Bible

And he washed his face, and went out, and refrained himself, and said, Set on bread.

Verse ConceptsClean Faces

Nevertheless Haman refrained himself: and when he came home, he sent and called for his friends, and Zeresh his wife.

Verse ConceptsNamed Wives

The princes refrained talking, and laid their hand on their mouth.

Verse ConceptsIndividuals Being Silent

I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest.

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

I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.

Verse ConceptsFeetEvil WaysWanting To Keep The Commandments

I have long time holden my peace; I have been still, and refrained myself: now will I cry like a travailing woman; I will destroy and devour at once.

Verse ConceptsGod, Patience OfGod, Suffering OfSilenceLabour PainsGod Being Silent

Thus saith the LORD unto this people, Thus have they loved to wander, they have not refrained their feet, therefore the LORD doth not accept them; he will now remember their iniquity, and visit their sins.

Verse ConceptsIniquity, God's Attitude TowardRestlessnessRestraintSelf ControlWhy Prayer Is UnansweredUnanswered PrayerWanderersGod Remembering SinLoving Evil

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