Thematic Bible: In relation to food in relation to speech
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Social duties » In relation to food in relation to speech » Wives' duties
She gives attention to the ways of her family, she does not take her food without working for it.
And when this order, given by the king, is made public through all his kingdom (for it is great), all the wives will give honour to their husbands, great as well as small.
But to the married I give orders, though not I but the Lord, that the wife may not go away from her husband
Wives, be under the authority of your husbands, as of the Lord.
Wives, be under the authority of your husbands, as is right in the Lord.
Women are to be serious in behaviour, saying no evil of others, controlling themselves, true in all things.
Wives, be ruled by your husbands; so that even if some of them give no attention to the word, their hearts may be changed by the behaviour of their wives,
Social duties » In relation to food in relation to speech » Truthfulness
Take your place, then, having your body clothed with the true word, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness;
And so, putting away false words, let everyone say what is true to his neighbour: for we are parts one of another.
These are the things which you are to do: Let every man say what is true to his neighbour; and let your judging give peace in your towns.
The rest of Israel will do no evil and say no false words; the tongue of deceit will not be seen in their mouth: for they will take their food and their rest, and no one will be a cause of fear to them.
True teaching was in his mouth, and no evil was seen on his lips: he was walking with me in peace and righteousness, turning numbers of people away from evil-doing.
For if I had a desire to take credit to myself, it would not be foolish, for I would be saying what is true: but I will not, for fear that I might seem to any man more than he sees me to be, or has word from me that I am.
Social duties » In relation to food in relation to speech » To honour rulers
And David said to his men, Before the Lord, never let it be said that my hand was lifted up against my lord, the man of the Lord's selection, for the Lord's holy oil has been put on him.
In the same way these dreamers make the flesh unclean, having no respect for authorities, and say evil of rulers.
Have respect for all, loving the brothers, fearing God, honouring the king.
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Let everyone put himself under the authority of the higher powers, because there is no power which is not of God, and all powers are ordered by God.
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You may not say evil of the judges, or put a curse on the ruler of your people.
Say not a curse against the king, even in your thoughts; and even secretly say not a curse against the man of wealth; because a bird of the air will take the voice, and that which has wings will give news of it.
And Paul said, Brother, I had no idea that he was the high priest: for it has been said, You may not say evil about the ruler of your people.
Social duties » In relation to food in relation to speech » Visitation of sick
Is anyone among you ill? let him send for the rulers of the church; and let them say prayers over him, putting oil on him in the name of the Lord.
And Job's three friends had word of all this evil which had come on him. And they came every one from his place, Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite. So they came together to a meeting-place, in order that they might go and make clear to Job their grief for him, and give him comfort.
Now Elisha became ill with the disease which was the cause of his death: and Joash, king of Israel, came down to him, and weeping over him said, My father, my father, the war-carriages of Israel and its horsemen!
I had no clothing, and you gave it to me: when I was ill, or in prison, you came to me.
So King Joram went back to Jezreel to get well from the wounds which the bowmen had given him at Ramah, when he was fighting against Hazael, king of Aram. And Ahaziah, the son of Jehoram, king of Judah, went down to see Joram, the son of Ahab, in Jezreel, because he was ill.
Temperance » In relation to food in relation to speech » Appetites to be restrained
Do not be among those who give themselves to wine-drinking, or among those who make themselves full with meat:
But I give blows to my body, and keep it under control, for fear that, after having given the good news to others, I myself might not have God's approval.
And he said to his disciples, For this reason I say to you, Take no thought for your life, about what food you will take, or for your body, how it may be clothed.
But give attention to yourselves, for fear that your hearts become over-full of the pleasures of food and wine, and the cares of this life, and that day may come on you suddenly, and take you as in a net:
When you take your seat at the feast with a ruler, give thought with care to what is before you; And put a knife to your throat, if you have a strong desire for food.
If you have honey, take only as much as is enough for you; for fear that, being full of it, you may not be able to keep it down.
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