13 occurrences

'Reject' in the Bible

I assure you and most solemnly say to you, we speak only of what we [absolutely] know and testify about what we have [actually] seen [as eyewitnesses]; and [still] you [reject our evidence and] do not accept our testimony.

Verse ConceptsExperience, of GodAcceptance, Of Jesus ChristExperimental KnowledgeSkepticismChrist Telling The TruthNot ReceivingPeople With General KnowledgeSubsequent Witness To Christtestifyingcredibility

For God did not send the Son into the world to judge and condemn the world [that is, to initiate the final judgment of the world], but that the world might be saved through Him.

Verse ConceptsAtonementAccepting ChristCoolAfrican AmericansGod, The CreatorSin, Deliverance From GodChrist JudgingNot JudgingOnly Son Of GodGod Sending OthersNo CondemnationThe WorldJudging Others Actionscondemnation

Then Jesus said, “I came into this world for judgment [to separate those who believe in Me from those who reject Me—to declare judgment on those who choose to be separated from God], so that the sightless would see, and those who see would become blind.”

Verse ConceptsCommunicationSpiritual Blindness, Removal OfJesus Christ, JudgeGod BlindingHealing Of The BlindChrist JudgingJudgmentsBlindnessJudgement

and even though my physical condition was a trial to you, you did not regard it with contempt, or scorn and reject me; but you received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus Himself.

Verse ConceptsLove, For One AnotherMinistry, In The ChurchReceptivenessAcceptance, Of One AnotherCaringThe Angel Of GodWelcoming ChristWelcoming BelieversLike AngelsIllnessRejectiontrails

holding to a form of [outward] godliness (religion), although they have denied its power [for their conduct nullifies their claim of faith]. Avoid such people and keep far away from them.

Verse ConceptsBeing A LeaderIntoleranceWorship, Hindrances ToCharacter Of WickedHypocrites, Description OfGodly ReverenceImpotence Of GodHaving No DealingsThe power of ChristAppearances ofPowerRejectionvulnerabilitypietydenialDenying God And His Power

not paying attention to Jewish myths and the commandments and rules of men who turn their backs on the truth.

Verse ConceptsCounterfeitsMythsHuman PreceptsThose Against TruthAgainst The TruthDo Not Listen!Men's Ordersattention

See to it that you do not refuse [to listen to] Him who is speaking [to you now]. For if those [sons of Israel] did not escape when they refused [to listen to] him who warned them on earth [revealing God’s will], how much less will we escape if we turn our backs on Him who warns from heaven?

Verse ConceptsFaith, As A Body Of BeliefsComplacencyGospel, Responses ToImpenitence, Results OfSalvation, Necessity And Basis OfWatchfulness, Of BelieversRejection Of God's CallEscaping EvilNo EscapeGod Speaks From Heaven

and,“A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense”; for they stumble because they disobey the word [of God], and to this they [who reject Him as Savior] were also appointed.

Verse ConceptsLibertinismPredestined PlansStumblingAbuse, Of Christian FreedomProphecies Concerning ChristStumbling Over ChristPeople StumblingChrist The RockRoyal Priesthood

Nevertheless in the same way, these dreamers [who are dreaming that God will not punish them] also defile the body, and reject [legitimate] authority, and revile and mock angelic majesties.

Verse ConceptsDefilement, Objects OfCivic DutiesHonouring RulersAnarchyMisleading DreamsRespecting Authority

Bible Theasaurus

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Decline (11 instances)
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