Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (v. t.) To free from accusation, or the imputation of fault or blame; to clear from guilt; to release from a charge; to justify by extenuating a fault; to exculpate; to absolve; to acquit. 2. (v. t.) To pardon, as a fault; to forgive entirely, or to admit to be little censurable, and to overlook; as, we excuse irregular conduct, when extraordinary circumstances appear to justify it. 3. (v. t.) To regard with indulgence; to view leniently or to overlook; to pardon. 4. (v. t.) To free from an impending obligation or duty; hence, to disengage; to dispense with; to release by favor; also, to remit by favor; not to exact; as, to excuse a forfeiture. 5. (v. t.) To relieve of an imputation by apology or defense; to make apology for as not seriously evil; to ask pardon or indulgence for. 6. (n.) The act of excusing, apologizing, exculpating, pardoning, releasing, and the like; acquittal; release; absolution; justification; extenuation. 7. (v. t.) That which is offered as a reason for being excused; a plea offered in extenuation of a fault or irregular deportment; apology; as, an excuse for neglect of duty; excuses for delay of payment. 8. (v. t.) That which excuses; that which extenuates or justifies a fault.

Multi-Version Concordance Excuse (13 Occurrences) Luke 14:18 They all as one began to make excuses. "The first said to him,'I have bought a field, and I must go and see it. Please have me excused.' (Root in WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) Luke 14:19 "Another said,'I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I must go try them out. Please have me excused.' (Root in WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) John 15:22 If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not have had sin; but now they have no excuse for their sin. (WEB WEY ASV DBY NAS RSV NIV) Romans 1:20 For the invisible things of him since the creation of the world are clearly seen, being perceived through the things that are made, even his everlasting power and divinity; that they may be without excuse. (WEB KJV WEY ASV WBS NAS RSV NIV) Romans 2:1 Therefore you are without excuse, O man, whoever you are who judge. For in that which you judge another, you condemn yourself. For you who judge practice the same things. (WEB WEY ASV NAS RSV NIV) Romans 2:15 in that they show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience testifying with them, and their thoughts among themselves accusing or else excusing them) (See RSV) 2 Corinthians 12:19 Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying. (KJV DBY WBS) Galatians 5:13 You however, brethren, were called to freedom. Only do not turn your freedom into an excuse for giving way to your lower natures; but become bondservants to one another in a spirit of love. (WEY) Philippians 3:4 although I myself might have some excuse for confidence in outward ceremonies. If any one else claims a right to trust in them, far more may I: (WEY) 1 Timothy 5:14 I would therefore have the younger women marry, bear children, rule in domestic matters, and furnish the Adversary with no excuse for slander. (WEY) 1 Peter 2:16 Be free men, and yet do not make your freedom an excuse for base conduct, but be God's bondservants. (WEY) Jude 1:4 For certain persons have crept in unnoticed--men spoken of in ancient writings as pre-destined to this condemnation--ungodly men, who pervert the grace of our God into an excuse for immorality, and disown Jesus Christ, our only Sovereign and Lord. (WEY) Psalms 25:3 Yes, no one who waits for you shall be shamed. They shall be shamed who deal treacherously without cause. (See NIV)