9 occurrences

'Refuses' in the Bible

If her father absolutely refuses to give her to him, he is to pay an amount equal to the bride price for virgins.

Verse ConceptsFathers Responsibilitieswitches

But if the man does not want to marry his brother's widow, then she must go to the elders at the city gate and declare, "My husband's brother refuses to perform the duty of a brother-in-law in order to preserve the name of his brother in Israel. He is not willing to perform the duty of a brother-in-law.'

Verse ConceptsOld Age, Attitudes ToTownComing To GatesPeople UnwillingBrothers in lawMarriage Between Man And Woman

Whoever refuses to practice the law of your God and the law of the king is to see judgment executed quickly, whether to death, banishment, confiscation of goods, or imprisonment.

Verse ConceptsCriminalsCivil authoritiesBanishmentGovernmentCivic DutiesImprisonmentsLoyaltyPrisonersPunishment, Legal Aspects OfMagistratesCitizenshipConfiscationAnarchyJudicial PunishmentBreaking God's Law

This evil people that refuses to listen to my words, that stubbornly pursues their own desires, and that follows other gods to serve and worship them, will be like this belt that is not good for anything.

Verse ConceptsFutilityFools, In Teaching Of Jesus ChristHardness Of HeartImpenitence, Warnings AgainstStubbornness, Consequences OfBowing To False GodsRefusing To HearUseless PeopleDifferent Gods

if he doesn't lend with usury or exact interest, but instead refuses to participate in what is unjust, if he administers true justice between people,

Verse ConceptsExcessGreed, Believers' Response ToInterestLending

doesn't refuse to help the afflicted, or refuses to loan with usury or exact interest, but instead follows my ordinances and lives his life consistent with my statutes. He won't die because of his father's sin, will he? No! He'll certainly live.

Verse ConceptsSins Of The FathersIf You Keep The Commandments

Bible Theasaurus

Decline (11 instances)
Garbage (10 instances)
Refuse (146 instances)
Refuses (43 instances)
Reject (99 instances)
Resist (41 instances)
Scraps (5 instances)

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