12 occurrences

'Unwilling' in the Bible

The servant said to him, “Suppose the woman is unwilling to follow me to this land? Should I have your son go back to the land you came from?”

Verse ConceptsReturning to the oldPeople Unwilling

If the woman is unwilling to follow you, then you are free from this oath to me, but don’t let my son go back there.”

Verse ConceptsReturning to the oldPeople Unwilling

But the Lord hardened Pharaoh’s heart, and he was unwilling to let them go.

Verse ConceptsGod Hardening People

“If you act with hostility toward Me and are unwilling to obey Me, I will multiply your plagues seven times for your sins.

Verse ConceptsAttitudes Of HostilitySevenfold

But the man was unwilling to spend the night. He got up, departed, and arrived opposite Jebus (that is, Jerusalem). The man had his two saddled donkeys and his concubine with him.

Verse ConceptsPeople Unwilling

The elders of his house stood beside him to get him up from the ground, but he was unwilling and would not eat anything with them.

Then Absalom sent for Joab in order to send him to the king, but Joab was unwilling to come. So he sent again, a second time, but he still wouldn’t come.

Verse ConceptsImpatienceOthers Summoning

The Lord was unwilling to destroy Judah because of His servant David, since He had promised to give a lamp to David and his sons forever.

Verse ConceptsCovenant, God's with DavidFor The Sake Of God's People

but because of the covenant the Lord had made with David, He was unwilling to destroy the house of David since the Lord had promised to give a lamp to David and to his sons forever.

Verse ConceptsCovenant, God's with DavidGrieving GodGod Unwilling

“But they rebelled against Me and were unwilling to listen to Me. None of them threw away the detestable things that were before their eyes, and they did not forsake the idols of Egypt. So I considered pouring out My wrath on them, exhausting My anger against them within the land of Egypt.

Verse ConceptsRebellion, Of IsraelSin, And God's CharacterRebellion Against God, Shown InSending Things AwayEvil EyesIdol WorshipRebellion against God

“For a while he was unwilling, but later he said to himself, ‘Even though I don’t fear God or respect man,

Verse ConceptsHeartlessnessBeing Seen By ManNo Fear Of GodPeople Unwilling

Our ancestors were unwilling to obey him, but pushed him away, and in their hearts turned back to Egypt.

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

Bible Theasaurus

Adverse (8 instances)
Averse (2 instances)
Backward (41 instances)
Indifferent (8 instances)
Loath (2 instances)
Unwilling (46 instances)

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