Thematic Bible: Guests advices to
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Social life » Guests advices to » Washing the feet of
And turning to the woman, he said to Simon, Do you see this woman? I came into your house; you gave me no water for my feet; but she has wet my feet with tears, and wiped them with her hairs.
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Then he put water into the wash-basin, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel with which he was girded.
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well reputed for good works, if she has brought up children, if she has exercised hospitality, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has relieved the distressed, if she has pursued every good work.
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Social life » Guests advices to » Anointing of
Then Mary taking a pound of genuine nard, very costly, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hairs. And the house was filled with the odor of the ointment.
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Social life » Guests advices to » Not to be critical of food
But if an unbeliever invites you and you wish to go, eat whatever is set before you, asking no questions for conscience' sake.
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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 any one to a wedding, do not sit down in the first place, lest at some time a more honorable man than you should have been invited by him, and he that invited you and him come and say to you, Give this man a place; and then with shame you take the last place.