15 occurrences in 12 translations

'Remain' in the Bible

“Like a flower he comes forth and withers.He also flees like a shadow and does not remain.

Verse ConceptsFlowersdrynessLife, HumanPhysical LifeShadowsLife, Brevity OfTime Passing

Make sure that you remain wary of God's sword, for God's wrath brings with it the sword of punishment, by which you'll know there's a judgment."

Verse ConceptsThe Final Judgement

Behold! Their prosperity isn't in their control! The counsel of the wicked will remain far from me."

Verse ConceptsadvisersMan's Counsel

Yet shall he be brought to the grave, and shall remain in the tomb.

How then comfort ye me in vain? Your answers remain perfidious.

Verse ConceptsComfortless LivesUseless WordsHuman Comfort

"Though God fills their houses with good things, the counsel of the wicked will remain far from me.

Verse ConceptsGiving Good ThingsMan's Counsel

"They remain only a short time on the water's surface; their inheritance will be cursed in the land; no one will work in their vineyards.

Verse ConceptsFlowing WaterPurgatory

Those that remain of him shall be buried in death: and his widows shall not weep.

Verse ConceptsWidowsActual WidowsNot Mourning

the young men would see me and step aside, and the old men would get up and remain standing;

Verse ConceptsOld Age, Attitudes ToYouthRespect For Old PeopleHiding From PeopleHabitual Getting Up

I'm boiling mad inside, and I won't remain silent; the time for my affliction to confront me has arrived.

Verse ConceptsStressBowelsIndigestion

“Will the wild ox be willing to serve you,Or remain beside your manger at night?

Verse ConceptsMangersUnicorns

Bible Theasaurus

Anchor (5 instances)
Continue (334 instances)
Exceed (15 instances)
Persist (16 instances)

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