4 occurrences

'Retain' in the Bible

“Because he knew no quiet within him,He does not retain anything he desires.

Verse ConceptsStoringTreasureIndigestionGreed

or oppress anyone, or retain a pledge, or commit robbery, but he gives his bread to the hungry and covers the naked with clothing,

Verse ConceptsClothing The NeedyNaked In PovertyLaws About PledgesPeople Providing Food

After some years they will form an alliance, and the daughter of the king of the South will come to the king of the North to carry out a peaceful arrangement. But she will not retain her position of power, nor will he remain with his power, but she will be given up, along with those who brought her in and the one who sired her as well as he who supported her in those times.

Verse ConceptsdaughtersAliances

Who is a God like You, who pardons iniquityAnd passes over the rebellious act of the remnant of His possession?He does not retain His anger forever,Because He delights in unchanging love.

Verse ConceptsAnger Of God, DescriptionMind, Of GodSin, Deliverance From GodSin, Nature OfUnforgivenessPenitenceWho Is Like God?A Forgiving GodSpeed Of God's AngerAnger And Forgiveness

Bible Theasaurus

Clutch (1 instance)
Continue (334 instances)
Grasp (60 instances)
Retain (38 instances)

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