Thematic Bible: Guests advices to
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Social life » Guests advices to » Washing the feet of
And then, 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 made my feet wet with her tears and dried them with her hair.
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He then poured some water into the basin, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel which was tied round him.
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and be well spoken of for her kind actions. She should have brought up children, have shown hospitality to strangers, have washed the feet of her fellow Christians, have relieved those who were in distress, and devoted herself to every kind of good action.
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Social life » Guests advices to » Anointing of
So Mary took a pound of choice spikenard perfume of great value, and anointed the feet of Jesus with it, and then wiped them with her hair. The whole house was filled with the scent of the perfume.
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Social life » Guests advices to » Not to be critical of food
If an unbeliever invites you to his house and you consent to go, eat anything that is put before you, without making inquiries to satisfy your scruples.
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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 banquet, do not seat yourself in the best place, for fear that some one of higher rank should have been invited by your host; And he who invited you both will come and say to you 'Make room for this man,' and then you will begin in confusion to take the lowest place.