In the context of the Bible, the term "rejects" often refers to individuals, actions, or attitudes that are dismissed or disapproved by God or His followers. The concept of rejection is multifaceted, encompassing divine rejection of sinful behavior, human rejection of God's commandments, and the rejection of individuals by society or religious communities.

Divine Rejection

God's rejection is frequently depicted in the Scriptures as a response to disobedience, idolatry, or lack of faith. In 1 Samuel 15:23, the prophet Samuel tells King Saul, "For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and arrogance is like the wickedness of idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, He has rejected you as king." Here, Saul's disobedience leads to his rejection by God, illustrating the serious consequences of turning away from divine commands.

Similarly, in Hosea 4:6, God declares, "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I also will reject you as My priests." This passage underscores the importance of understanding and adhering to God's laws, as ignorance and rejection of divine wisdom result in being cast aside.

Human Rejection of God

The Bible also addresses the theme of humans rejecting God and His teachings. In John 12:48, Jesus states, "There is a judge for the one who rejects Me and does not receive My words; the word that I have spoken will judge him on the last day." This highlights the eternal consequences of rejecting Christ and His message, emphasizing the importance of acceptance and belief.

In Romans 1:28, Paul writes about those who have turned away from God: "Furthermore, since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, He gave them up to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done." This passage illustrates the moral and spiritual decline that follows the rejection of God, as individuals are left to their own devices without divine guidance.

Rejection by Society

The Bible also records instances where individuals are rejected by their communities or religious leaders. In John 9:22, the parents of a man born blind fear being ostracized: "His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jews. For the Jews had already determined that anyone who confessed Jesus as the Christ would be put out of the synagogue." This social rejection reflects the tension between early Christians and the established religious authorities of the time.

Moreover, Jesus Himself experienced rejection, as prophesied in Isaiah 53:3: "He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief." This prophecy, fulfilled in the New Testament, highlights the suffering and alienation Jesus endured for the sake of humanity.

Rejection and Redemption

Despite the theme of rejection, the Bible also offers hope for redemption and acceptance. In 1 Peter 2:4, believers are encouraged: "As you come to Him, the living stone, rejected by men but chosen and precious in God’s sight." This verse reassures Christians that, although they may face rejection from the world, they are valued and chosen by God.

The parable of the prodigal son in Luke 15:11-32 further illustrates the possibility of reconciliation. The son, who initially rejects his father, is ultimately welcomed back with open arms, symbolizing God's readiness to forgive and restore those who return to Him.

In summary, the concept of "rejects" in the Bible encompasses divine disapproval of sin, human rejection of God, societal exclusion, and the hope of redemption through faith and repentance.114. atheteo -- to do away with what has been laid down, set aside
... tithemi Definition to do away with what has been laid down, set aside NASB Word
Usage nullify (1), refuse (1), reject (1), rejected (1), rejects (6), rejecting ...
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4917. sunthlao -- to crush together
... with) Christ. (Mt 21:44) This verse "graphically pictures the fate of
the man who rejects Christ. The verb means to shatter. We ...
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571. apistos -- incredible, unbelieving
... 27. 571 () describes someone who rejects or refuses inbirthings of (note
the root, , 4102 ). Word Origin from alpha (as a neg. prefix ...
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2919. krino -- to judge, decide
... separate (distinguish), ie judge; come to a (decision, judgment) by making a --
either positive (a verdict in favor of) or negative (which rejects or condemns ...
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4717. stauroo -- to fence with stakes, to crucify
... desires) to the Lord. This utterly and decisively rejects the decision
to live independently from Him. Word Origin from stauros ...
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5006. naats -- to spurn, treat with contempt
... root Definition to spurn, treat with contempt NASB Word Usage blaspheme (1), blasphemed
(1), despise (3), despised (5), given (1), rejects (1), spurn (3 ...
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3988a. maas -- to reject
... completely rejected (1), despise (6), despised (4), despises (2), despising (1),
disdained (1), refuse (2), reject (8), rejected (37), rejects (1), reprobate (1 ...
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Faustus Rejects the Old Testament Because it Leaves no Room for ...
... Book XV. Faustus rejects the Old Testament because it leaves no room for Christ.
Christ the one Bridegroom suffices for His Bride the Church. ...
/.../faustus rejects the old testament.htm

Whether God Rejects any Man
... Article Three Whether God Rejects Any Man. Whether God Rejects Any Man We proceed
to the third article thus: 1. God, it seems, rejects no man. ...
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Faustus Rejects Christ's Declaration that He came not to Destroy ...
... Book XVII. Faustus rejects Christ's declaration that He came not to destroy
the law and the prophets but to fulfill them. Faustus ...
/.../faustus rejects christs declaration that.htm

He Rejects the Sacred Scriptures as Too Simple, and as not to be ...
... Book III. Chapter V."He Rejects the Sacred Scriptures as Too Simple, and
as Not to Be Compared with the Dignity of Tully. 9. I ...
/.../augustine/the confessions and letters of st/chapter v he rejects the sacred.htm

But Since Celsus Rejects the Statements Concerning Antichrist, as ...
... Chapter XLV. But since Celsus rejects the statements concerning Antichrist,
as it is termed? But since Celsus rejects the statements ...
/.../origen/origen against celsus/chapter xlv but since celsus.htm

That no one Should have Intercourse with those with whom the ...
... The Epistle of Pope Urban First. V. That no one should have intercourse with those
with whom the bishop has no intercourse, or receive those whom he rejects. ...
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Faustus Insists that Jesus Might have Died Though not Born, by the ...
... Book XXVI. Faustus insists that Jesus might have died though not born, by the
exercise of divine power, yet he rejects birth and death alike. ...
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The Heresy of Prepon; Follows Empedocles; Marcion Rejects the ...
... Book VII. Chapter XIX."The Heresy of Prepon; Follows Empedocles; Marcion
Rejects the Generation of the Saviour. The principal ...
/.../hippolytus/the refutation of all heresies/chapter xix the heresy of prepon.htm

Jesus Sends Out the First Missionaries
... to attack you. He who hears you, hears me; he who rejects you, rejects
me; he who rejects me, rejects him who sent me.". So Jesus ...
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The Father is Holy, and Likewise the Son and the Spirit...
... Therefore, when He says, "I and the Father," He rejects the Sabellian, for He says
that He is one, the Father another; He rejects the Photinian, for He joins ...
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Rejects (8 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Rejects (8 Occurrences). Luke 10:16 Whoever listens
to you listens to me, and whoever rejects you rejects me. ...
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Listens (28 Occurrences)
... (WEY). Luke 10:16 Whoever listens to you listens to me, and whoever rejects you
rejects me. Whoever rejects me rejects him who sent me." (WEB WEY NAS NIV). ...
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Hears (78 Occurrences)
... Luke 10:16 He that hears you hears me; and he that rejects you rejects me;
and he that rejects me rejects him that sent me. (DBY RSV). ...
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Doesn't (300 Occurrences)
... (WEB). John 12:48 He who rejects me, and doesn't receive my sayings, has one who
judges him. The word that I spoke, the same will judge him in the last day. ...
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Kenath (2 Occurrences)
... Moore (Judges, 222) also rejects it, but for reasons that are not convincing.
W. Ewing. Multi-Version Concordance Kenath (2 Occurrences). ...
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Unspiritual (6 Occurrences)
... 1 Corinthians 2:14 The unspiritual man rejects the things of the Spirit of God,
and cannot attain to the knowledge of them, because they are spiritually judged ...
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Reject (56 Occurrences)
... (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT). 1 Thessalonians 4:8 Therefore he who rejects this
doesn't reject man, but God, who has also given his Holy Spirit to you. ...
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Rejection (3 Occurrences)

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Rejecting (9 Occurrences)
... 1 Thessalonians 4:8 Therefore he who rejects this doesn't reject man, but
God, who has also given his Holy Spirit to you. (See NAS). ...
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Eleloheisrael (1 Occurrence)
... But Delitzsch, New Commentary on Genesis, properly rejects this purely fanciful
change, and understands the compound name as the altar's inscription. ...
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