18 occurrences

'Rejected' in the Bible

But the Pharisees and the experts in the Law rejected God's plan for themselves by refusing to be baptized by John.

Verse ConceptsAttorneyLawyersRejection Of GodJewish SectsBaptised By JohnCharacteristics Of PhariseesRejection

But first he must suffer a great deal and be rejected by those living today.

Verse ConceptsNecessitySuffering, Of Jesus ChristRejection Of ChristFirst ActionsRejection

But Jesus looked at them and asked, "What does this text mean: "The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone'?

Verse ConceptsArchitectureGod, The RockReadingMasonsOccupationsSymbolsCapstoneChrist The RockRejection

The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob the God of our ancestors has glorified his servant Jesus, whom you betrayed and rejected in the presence of Pilate, even though he had decided to let him go.

Verse Conceptsenemies, of Jesus ChristJacob, The PatriarchMoses, Significance OfPeter, Preacher And TeacherRenunciationHanding Over ChristPeople Set Free By People

He is "the stone that was rejected by you builders, which has become the cornerstone.'

Verse ConceptsCornerstonesGod, The RockMasonsOccupationsSpiritual FoundationsCapstoneBuildersChrist The Rock

"This same Moses whom they rejected by saying, "Who made you ruler and judge?' was the man whom God sent to be both their ruler and deliverer with the help of the angel who had appeared to him in the bush.

Verse ConceptsBurning bushMoses, Significance OfRejection Of GodIndividuals Saving OthersRejection

but our ancestors refused to obey him. Instead, they rejected him and wished to return to Egypt.

Verse ConceptsConversion, God's demands forReturning to the oldDesires Of The Heart

So I ask, "God has not rejected his people, has he?" Of course not! I am an Israeli myself, a descendant of Abraham from the tribe of Benjamin.

Verse ConceptsAcceptance, From GodAcceptance, divineAbraham, Family And DescendantsGod Not ForsakingFar Be It!Prayer For Jerusalemisrael

God has not rejected his people whom he chose long ago. Do you not know what the Scripture says in the story about Elijah, when he pleads with God against Israel?

Verse ConceptsGod, All knowingForeknowledgeCastawaysGod's ForeknowledgeGod Not ForsakingIsrael HardenedScripture Says

For you know that afterwards, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected because he could not find any opportunity to repent, even though he begged to repent with tears.

Verse ConceptsCryingWeepingDelay, Examples OfGod Abandoning IndividualsMourning In RegretRejection

As you come to him, the living stone who was rejected by people but was chosen and precious in God's sight,

Verse ConceptsGod, Suffering OfValuesChrist, Names ForDrawing Near To ChristChrist The RockChrist's LifePrecious

Bible Theasaurus

Decline (11 instances)
Disapprove (1 instance)
Eliminate (48 instances)
Refuse (146 instances)
Reject (99 instances)
Rejected (150 instances)
Resist (41 instances)
Scorn (90 instances)
Spurn (17 instances)
Spurned (19 instances)

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