Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.

Neglecting

General references

Bible References

A shew

Genesis 3:5
For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil."
2 Corinthians 11:13
For such men are false apostles, deceitful workmen, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ.
1 Timothy 4:3
who forbid marriage and require abstinence from foods that God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.

Will

Colossians 2:8
See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ.

Neglecting

Ephesians 5:29
For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ does the church,

General references

Luke 5:38
But new wine must be put into fresh wineskins.

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