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 watches over the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness.
In this way they will train the younger women to love their husbands, to love their children,
And let the king's decision which he will enact be disseminated throughout all his kingdom, vast though it is. Then all the women will give honor to their husbands, from the most prominent to the lowly."
To the married I give this command -- not I, but the Lord -- a wife should not divorce a husband
Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord,
Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.
Likewise also their wives must be dignified, not slanderous, temperate, faithful in every respect.
In the same way, wives, be subject to your own husbands. Then, even if some are disobedient to the word, they will be won over without a word by the way you live,
Social duties » In relation to food in relation to speech » Truthfulness
Stand firm therefore, by fastening the belt of truth around your waist, by putting on the breastplate of righteousness,
Therefore, having laid aside falsehood, each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members of one another.
These are the things you must do: Speak the truth, each of you, to one another. Practice true and righteous judgment in your courts.
The Israelites who remain will not act deceitfully. They will not lie, and a deceitful tongue will not be found in their mouth. Indeed, they will graze peacefully like sheep and lie down; no one will terrify them."
The one who tells the truth will endure forever, but the one who lies will last only for a moment.
He taught what was true; sinful words were not found on his lips. He walked with me in peace and integrity, and he turned many people away from sin.
For even if I wish to boast, I will not be a fool, for I would be telling the truth, but I refrain from this so that no one may regard me beyond what he sees in me or what he hears from me,
Social duties » In relation to food in relation to speech » To honour rulers
He said to his men, "May the Lord keep me far away from doing such a thing to my lord, who is the Lord's chosen one, by extending my hand against him. After all, he is the Lord's chosen one."
Yet these men, as a result of their dreams, defile the flesh, reject authority, and insult the glorious ones.
Honor all people, love the family of believers, fear God, honor the king.
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Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except by God's appointment, and the authorities that exist have been instituted by God.
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ethics, socialethics, basis ofCivil authoritiesDeath penaltyHuman Authority, Nature OfAttitudes, to other peopleAuthority, of human institutionsHuman Authority, Christian ResponseGovernmentCivic DutiesHonouring RulersLeaders, PoliticalLoyaltyPower, HumanOrderliness In SocietySubmissionTaxationGod's Providential Control
"You must not blaspheme God or curse the ruler of your people.
Do not curse a king even in your thoughts, and do not curse the rich while in your bedroom; for a bird might report what you are thinking, or some winged creature might repeat your words.
Paul replied, "I did not realize, brothers, that he was the high priest, for it is written, 'You must not speak evil about a ruler of your people.'"
Social duties » In relation to food in relation to speech » Visitation of sick
Is anyone among you ill? He should summon the elders of the church, and they should pray for him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord.
When Job's three friends heard about all this calamity that had happened to him, each of them came from his own country -- Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite. They met together to come to show sympathy for him and to console him.
Now Elisha had a terminal illness. King Joash of Israel went down to visit him. He wept before him and said, "My father, my father! The chariot and horsemen of Israel!"
I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me.'
King Joram returned to Jezreel to recover from the wounds he received from the Syrians in Ramah when he fought against King Hazael of Syria. King Ahaziah son of Jehoram of Judah went down to visit Joram son of Ahab in Jezreel, for he was ill.
Temperance » In relation to food in relation to speech » Appetites to be restrained
Do not spend time among drunkards, among those who eat too much meat,
Instead I subdue my body and make it my slave, so that after preaching to others I myself will not be disqualified.
Then Jesus said to his disciples, "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat, or about your body, what you will wear.
"But be on your guard so that your hearts are not weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries of this life, and that day close down upon you suddenly like a trap.
When you sit down to eat with a ruler, consider carefully what is before you, and put a knife to your throat if you possess a large appetite.
When you find honey, eat only what is sufficient for you, lest you become stuffed with it and vomit it up.
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