Thematic Bible: Guests advices to
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Social life » Guests advices to » Washing the feet of
Then he turned toward the woman and said to Simon, "Do you see this woman? I entered your house; you gave me no water for my feet, but she has wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with the hair of her head.
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After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel with which he was girded.
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and she must be well known for her good deeds, as one who has brought up children, shown hospitality, washed the feet of the saints, relieved those in distress, and devoted herself to doing good in every way.
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Social life » Guests advices to » Anointing of
Then Mary took a pound of very costly perfume of pure nard, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.
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Social life » Guests advices to » Not to be critical of food
If one of the unbelievers invites you to dinner and you want to go, eat whatever is set before you without raising questions of conscience.
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Social life » Guests advices to » Not to prolong visits
Social life » Guests advices to » Not to seek social pre-eminence
"When you are invited by anyone to a wedding feast, do not sit down in a place of honor, lest one more distinguished than you be invited by him; and he who invited you both will come and say to you, 'Give place to this man,' and then you will begin with shame to take the lowest place.