Thematic Bible: Asceticism
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Asceticism » Practised by the nazarites
Asceticism » Exemplified in celibacy
The disciples said to him, "If such is the case of a man with his wife, it is better not to marry."
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But I say to the unmarried and to the widows that it is good for them if they remain even as I.
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Are you bound to a wife? Do not seek to be free. Are you free from a wife? Do not seek marriage.
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who forbid marriage and advocate abstaining from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.
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These are the ones who have not been defiled with women, for they have kept themselves chaste. These are the ones who follow the Lamb wherever he goes. They have been purchased from among men as first fruits to God and to the Lamb.
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Asceticism » General references to
Now John wore a garment of camel's hair, and a leather belt around his waist; and his food was locusts and wild honey.
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Then the disciples of John came to him, saying, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast?"
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These indeed have an appearance of wisdom in promoting self-made religion and self-abasement and severe treatment of the body, but they are of no value against fleshly indulgence.
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For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that is, that you should abstain from sexual immorality;
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Asceticism » Extreme application of » Rebuked by paul
If with Christ you died to the elementary principles of the world, why, as if you still belonged to it, do you submit to regulations such as, "Do not handle, do not taste, do not touch!" (referring to things which are all destined perish with use), according to human commandments and teachings? read more.
These indeed have an appearance of wisdom in promoting self-made religion and self-abasement and severe treatment of the body, but they are of no value against fleshly indulgence.
These indeed have an appearance of wisdom in promoting self-made religion and self-abasement and severe treatment of the body, but they are of no value against fleshly indulgence.
Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith by giving heed to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons, through the pretensions of liars, whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron, who forbid marriage and advocate abstaining from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth. read more.
For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving;
For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving;
For bodily training is of some value, but godliness is of value in all things, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.
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Asceticism » Instances of the practice of » John the baptist
For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, 'He has a demon.'
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For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, 'He has a demon.'
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Asceticism » Extreme application of » Rebuked by jesus
The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, 'Look, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!' But wisdom is justified by her deeds."
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The Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, 'Behold, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!'
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Asceticism » Instances of the practice of » Those who practiced celibacy "for the kingdom of heaven's sake,"
For there are eunuchs who were born that way from their mother's womb, and there are eunuchs who were made eunuchs by men, and there are eunuchs who have made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. He who is able to accept it, let him accept it."
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Related Topics
- Abstinence
- Accused Of Being Demonised
- Accused Of Drunkenness
- Asceticism, People Practicing
- Asceticism, Teachings Of
- Being Single
- Celibacy
- Eating And Drinking
- Exercise
- Fasting Regularly
- From The Womb
- Gluttony
- Good Activity
- Good Friends
- Hairs
- Heads