Thematic Bible: Guests advices to
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Social life » Guests advices to » Washing the feet of
Please. Let a little water be brought. Wash your feet and rest under the tree.
My lords, he said, come to my home to wash your feet, and be my guests for the night. You may get up in the morning as early as you like and be on your way again. Oh no, they said, We will spend the night out here in the city square.
The man went into the house. Laban unloaded the camels and gave them straw and fodder. Then he brought water for Abraham's servant and his men to wash their feet.
The servant took them into Joseph's house. He gave them water to wash their feet. He also tended their donkeys.
Go home, David said to Uriah, and wash your feet. Uriah left the royal palace, and the king sent a present to him.
Turning to the woman, he said to Simon: See this woman? I entered into your house and you gave me no water for my feet. She watered my feet with her tears, and wiped them with her hair.
Then he poured water into the basin and washed the disciples' feet. He wiped them with the towel he was wearing.
having a good reputation for good works, if she has brought up children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the feet of the holy ones, if she has relieved the afflicted, if she has diligently followed every good work.
She bowed down with her face touching the ground. I am ready to serve, she said. I am willing to wash the feet of my master's servants.
Social life » Guests advices to » Anointing of
Mary took a pound of very precious ointment of pure nard and anointed the feet of Jesus. She wiped his feet with her hair. The house was filled with the odor of the ointment.
Then the men who were mentioned by name took charge of the prisoners and gave clothes from the loot to all the prisoners who were naked. They provided clothes for them, gave them sandals, gave them something to eat and drink, and let them bathe. They put everyone who was exhausted on donkeys and brought them to Jericho, the City of Palms, near their own people. Then they returned to Samaria.
Social life » Guests advices to » Not to be critical of food
If a nonbeliever invites you to a feast and you feel you must go eat whatever is set before you, asking no question for conscience sake.
Social life » Guests advices to » Not to prolong visits
Withdraw your foot from your neighbor's house; or he will tire of you and hate you.
Social life » Guests advices to » Not to seek social pre-eminence
When you are invited to a marriage feast do not take the place of honor. Someone more distinguished than you may be invited. Your host would tell you, give this person your place. Then you would be embarrassed and have to take the place of least honor.