| Genesis 45:1 | 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. |
| Job 7:11 | 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. |
| Proverbs 1:15 | My son, walk not thou in the way with them; refrain thy foot from their path: |
| Ecclesiastes 3:5 | A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; |
| Isaiah 48:9 | 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. |
| Isaiah 64:12 | Wilt thou refrain thyself for these [things], O LORD? wilt thou hold thy peace, and afflict us very sore? |
| Jeremiah 31:16 | 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. |
| Acts 5:38 | 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: |
| 1 Peter 3:10 | 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: |