34 verses contain “refrain” (in the KJV: 21, in the BSB: 15) — showing 1–34
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And he washed his face, and went out, and
refrained himself, and said, Set on bread.
Then he washed his face and came back out. Regaining his
composure, he said, “Serve the meal.”
Then Joseph could not
refrain himself before all them that stood by him; and he
cried, Cause every man to go out from me. And there stood no man with him, while Joseph made himself known unto his brethren.
Then Joseph could no longer control himself before all his attendants, and he
cried out, “Send
everyone away from me!” So none of them were with Joseph when he made himself known to his brothers.
But if thou shalt
forbear to
vow, it shall be no sin in thee.
But if you
refrain from making a
vow, you will not be guilty of sin.
Would ye
tarry for them till they were grown? would ye stay for them from having husbands?
nay, my daughters; for it grieveth me much for your sakes that the hand of the LORD is gone out against me.
would you wait for them to grow up? Would you refrain from having husbands? No, my daughters, it grieves me very much for your sakes that the hand of the LORD has gone out against me.”
And there came a traveller unto the rich man, and he
spared to take of his own flock and of his own
herd, to dress for the
wayfaring man that was come unto him; but took the poor man’s lamb, and dressed it for the man that was come to him.
Now a traveler came to the rich man, who
refrained from taking one of his own sheep or cattle to prepare for the traveler who had come to him. Instead, he took the poor man’s lamb and prepared it for his
guest.”
Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, about four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall I go against
Ramoth-
gilead to battle, or shall I
forbear? And they said, Go up; for the Lord shall deliver it into the hand of the king.
So the king of Israel assembled the prophets, about four hundred men, and asked them, “Should I go to war against
Ramoth-
gilead, or should I
refrain?” “Go up,” they replied, “and the Lord will deliver it into the hand of the king.”
So he came to the king. And the king said unto him, Micaiah, shall we go against
Ramoth-
gilead to battle, or shall we
forbear? And he answered him, Go, and
prosper: for the LORD shall deliver it into the hand of the king.
When Micaiah arrived, the king asked him, “Micaiah, should we go to war against
Ramoth-
gilead, or should we
refrain?” “Go up and triumph,” Micaiah replied, “for the LORD will give it into the hand of the king.”
Therefore the king of Israel gathered together of prophets four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall we go to
Ramoth-
gilead to battle, or shall I
forbear? And they said, Go up; for God will deliver it into the king’s hand.
So the king of Israel assembled the prophets, four hundred men, and asked them, “Should we go to war against
Ramoth-
gilead, or should we
refrain?” “Go up,” they replied, “and God will deliver it into the hand of the king.”
And when he was come to the king, the king said unto him, Micaiah, shall we go to
Ramoth-
gilead to battle, or shall I
forbear? And he said, Go ye up, and
prosper, and they shall be delivered into your hand.
When Micaiah arrived, the king asked him, “Micaiah, should we go to war against
Ramoth-
gilead, or should we
refrain?” “Go up and triumph,” Micaiah replied, “for they will be given into your hand.”
Nevertheless
Haman refrained himself: and when he came home, he sent and called for his friends, and Zeresh his wife.
Nevertheless,
Haman restrained himself and went home. And calling for his friends and his wife Zeresh,
Therefore I will not
refrain my mouth; I will speak in the
anguish of my spirit; I will
complain in the bitterness of my soul.
Therefore I will not restrain my mouth; I will speak in the
anguish of my spirit; I will
complain in the bitterness of my soul.
The princes
refrained talking, and laid their hand on their mouth.
The princes
refrained from speaking and covered their mouths with their hands.
I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not
refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest.
I
proclaim righteousness in the great assembly; behold, I do not seal my lips, as You, O LORD, do know.
I have
refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.
I have kept my feet from every evil path, that I may keep Your word.
My son, walk not thou in the way with them; refrain thy foot from their path:
my son, do not walk the road with them or set foot upon their path.
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.
A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
a time to cast away stones and a time to gather stones together, a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing,
“I have kept silent from ages past; I have remained quiet and restrained. But now I will
groan like a woman in labor; I will at once
gasp and
pant.
For my name’s sake will I
defer mine anger, and for my praise will I
refrain for thee, that I cut thee not off.
For the sake of My name I will delay My wrath; for the sake of My praise I will restrain it, so that you will not be cut off.
After all this, O LORD, will You restrain
Yourself? Will You keep silent and
afflict us beyond measure?
Thus saith the LORD unto this people, Thus have they loved to
wander, they have not
refrained their feet, therefore the LORD
doth not accept them; he will now remember their iniquity, and visit their sins.
This is what the LORD says about this people: “Truly they love to
wander; they have not restrained their feet. So the LORD does not accept them; He will now remember their guilt and call their sins to account.”
Thus saith the LORD;
Refrain thy voice from
weeping, and thine eyes from tears: for thy work shall be rewarded, saith the LORD; and they shall come again from the land of the enemy.
This is what the LORD says: “Keep your voice from
weeping and your eyes from tears, for the reward for your work will come, declares the LORD. Then your children will return from the land of the enemy.
But ten men were found among them that said unto
Ishmael,
Slay us not: for we have treasures in the field, of wheat, and of barley, and of oil, and of honey. So he
forbare, and
slew them not among their brethren.
But ten of the men among them said to
Ishmael, “Do not kill us, for we have hidden
treasure in the field—wheat, barley, oil, and honey!” So he
refrained from killing them with the others.
I the LORD have spoken it: it shall come to pass, and I will do it; I will not go back, neither will I
spare, neither will I
repent; according to thy ways, and according to thy doings, shall they judge thee, saith the Lord GOD.
I, the LORD, have spoken; the time is coming, and I will act. I will not
refrain or show
pity, nor will I relent. I will judge you according to your ways and deeds,’ declares the Lord GOD.”
And now I say unto you,
Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to
nought:
So in the present case I
advise you: Leave these men alone. Let them go! For if their purpose or
endeavor is of human origin, it will fail.
And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking to me the brethren which came from
Macedonia supplied: and in all things I have kept myself from being
burdensome unto you, and so will I keep myself.
And when I was with you and in need, I was not a burden to
anyone; for the brothers who came from
Macedonia supplied my needs. I have
refrained from being a burden to you in any way, and I will continue to do so.
For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a
fool; for I will say the truth: but now I
forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he
seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me.
Even if I wanted to
boast, I would not be a
fool, because I would be speaking the truth. But I
refrain, so no one will credit me with more than he sees in me or hears from me,
No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
For he that will love life, and see good days, let him
refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no
guile:
For, “
Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from
deceitful speech.
With her there is no accepting of persons or rewards; but she doeth the things that are just, and refraineth from all unjust and wicked things; and all men do well like of her works.
Therefore
beware of
murmuring, which is unprofitable; and
refrain your tongue from
backbiting: for there is no word so secret, that shall go for
nought: and the mouth that belieth slayeth the soul.
And refrain not to speak, when there is occasion to do good, and hide not thy wisdom in her beauty.
Go not after thy lusts, but
refrain thyself from thine appetites.
