Thematic Bible
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Appetites » Restrained
Be not among wine-bibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh:
But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest by any means when I have preached to others, I myself should be a cast-away.
And he said to his disciples, Therefore I say to you, Be not anxious for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on.
And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.
When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee: And put a knife to thy throat, if thou art a man given to appetite.
Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled with it, and vomit it.
Citizens » Rights of
But Paul said to them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast us into prison; and now do they thrust us out privately? no verily; but let them come themselves and bring us out.
In the multitude of people is the king's honor: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
The king's favor is towards a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.
When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee: And put a knife to thy throat, if thou art a man given to appetite. Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful food.
Seeing then that these things cannot be contradicted, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly. For ye have brought hither these men, who are neither robbers of churches, nor yet blasphemers of your goddess. Wherefore, if Demetrius and the artificers who are with him, have a matter against any man, the law is open, and there are deputies: let them implead one another. read more.
But if ye inquire any thing concerning other matters, it shall be determined in a lawful assembly.
But if ye inquire any thing concerning other matters, it shall be determined in a lawful assembly.
And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said to the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned? When the centurion heard that, he went and told the chief captain, saying, Take heed what thou doest; for this man is a Roman. Then the chief captain came, and said to him, Tell me, art thou a Roman? He said, Yes. read more.
And the chief captain answered, With a great sum I obtained this freedom. And Paul said, But I was free born. Then forthwith they departed from him who were about to examine him: and the chief captain also was afraid, after he knew that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.
And the chief captain answered, With a great sum I obtained this freedom. And Paul said, But I was free born. Then forthwith they departed from him who were about to examine him: and the chief captain also was afraid, after he knew that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.
Upon which certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult. Who ought to have been here before thee, and object if they had aught against me.
Let them therefore, said he, who among you are able, go down with me, and accuse this man, if there is any wickedness in him.
Then said Paul, I stand at Cesar's tribunal, where I ought to be judged: to the Jews have I done no wrong, as thou very well knowest.
To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before he who is accused hath the accusers face to face, and hath license to answer for himself concerning the crime laid against him.
Consideration » What to consider
When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee: And put a knife to thy throat, if thou art a man given to appetite. Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful food. read more.
Labor not to be rich: cease from thy own wisdom. Wilt thou set thy eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make to themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle towards heaven. Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainties: For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee. The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, and lose thy sweet words.
Labor not to be rich: cease from thy own wisdom. Wilt thou set thy eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make to themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle towards heaven. Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainties: For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee. The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, and lose thy sweet words.
Desires » What not to desire
Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them. For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.
When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee: And put a knife to thy throat, if thou art a man given to appetite. Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful food. read more.
Labor not to be rich: cease from thy own wisdom. Wilt thou set thy eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make to themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle towards heaven. Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainties: For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee. The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, and lose thy sweet words.
Labor not to be rich: cease from thy own wisdom. Wilt thou set thy eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make to themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle towards heaven. Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainties: For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee. The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, and lose thy sweet words.
Let us not be desirous of vain-glory, provoking one another, envying one another.
the Diet of the jews » Of the rich, luxurious
When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee: And put a knife to thy throat, if thou art a man given to appetite. Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful food.
They that fed delicately are desolate in the streets: they that were brought up in scarlet embrace dunghills.
That lie upon beds of ivory, and stretch themselves upon their couches, and eat lambs from the flock, and calves from the midst of the stall; That chant to the sound of the viol, and invent to themselves instruments of music, like David;
Eating » Admonitions concerning eating
And he said to his disciples, Therefore I say to you, Be not anxious for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on.
When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee: And put a knife to thy throat, if thou art a man given to appetite.
Whether therefore ye eat or drink, or whatever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
Whatever is sold in the provision market, that eat, asking no question for conscience' sake:
Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practice wicked works with men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties.
It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.
And into whatever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you.
For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if received with thanksgiving:
Food » Grace before » Admonitions concerning eating
And he said to his disciples, Therefore I say to you, Be not anxious for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on.
When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee: And put a knife to thy throat, if thou art a man given to appetite.
Whether therefore ye eat or drink, or whatever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
Whatever is sold in the provision market, that eat, asking no question for conscience' sake:
Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practice wicked works with men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties.
It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.
And into whatever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you.
For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if received with thanksgiving:
Guest » Rules for the conduct of
When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee: And put a knife to thy throat, if thou art a man given to appetite. Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful food.
Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men: For better it is that it be said to thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldst be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thy eyes have seen.
If any of them that believe not invites you to a feast, and ye are disposed to go; whatever is set before you, eat, asking no question on account of conscience.
Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainties: For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee. The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, and lose thy sweet words.
Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbor's house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.
And into whatever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house. And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again. And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.
And he put forth a parable to those who were invited, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying to them, When thou art invited by any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room, lest a more honorable man than thou be invited by him; And he that invited thee and him, shall come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room. read more.
But when thou art invited, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that invited thee cometh, he may say to thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have honor in the presence of them that sit at table with thee. For whoever exalteth himself shall be abased, and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
But when thou art invited, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that invited thee cometh, he may say to thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have honor in the presence of them that sit at table with thee. For whoever exalteth himself shall be abased, and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
Manners » Rules for guests
When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee: And put a knife to thy throat, if thou art a man given to appetite.
If any of them that believe not invites you to a feast, and ye are disposed to go; whatever is set before you, eat, asking no question on account of conscience.
Social duties » Temperance pr 23; isa 5; 28; da 1 » General references to
He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee: And put a knife to thy throat, if thou art a man given to appetite.
Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled with it, and vomit it.
And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, depart for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;
That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience;
Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
Temperance » Drunkards examples of » In eating
And he said to his disciples, Therefore I say to you, Be not anxious for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on.
When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee: And put a knife to thy throat, if thou art a man given to appetite.
Whether therefore ye eat or drink, or whatever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
Whatever is sold in the provision market, that eat, asking no question for conscience' sake:
Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practice wicked works with men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties.
It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.
And into whatever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you.
For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if received with thanksgiving:
Temperance » Pr 23; isa 5; 28; da 1 » General references to
He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee: And put a knife to thy throat, if thou art a man given to appetite.
Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled with it, and vomit it.
And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, depart for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;
That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience;
Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
Temperance » In relation to food in relation to speech » Appetites to be restrained
Be not among wine-bibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh:
But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest by any means when I have preached to others, I myself should be a cast-away.
And he said to his disciples, Therefore I say to you, Be not anxious for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on.
And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.
When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee: And put a knife to thy throat, if thou art a man given to appetite.
Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled with it, and vomit it.