Thematic Bible: Appetites to be restrained
Thematic Bible
Temperance » In relation to food in relation to speech » Appetites to be restrained
Do not be among those who give themselves to wine-drinking, or among those who make themselves full with meat:
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But I give blows to my body, and keep it under control, for fear that, after having given the good news to others, I myself might not have God's approval.
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And he said to his disciples, For this reason I say to you, Take no thought for your life, about what food you will take, or for your body, how it may be clothed.
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But give attention to yourselves, for fear that your hearts become over-full of the pleasures of food and wine, and the cares of this life, and that day may come on you suddenly, and take you as in a net:
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When you take your seat at the feast with a ruler, give thought with care to what is before you; And put a knife to your throat, if you have a strong desire for food.
If you have honey, take only as much as is enough for you; for fear that, being full of it, you may not be able to keep it down.
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