Thematic Bible: Indulgence in
Thematic Bible
worldly Amusements and pleasures » Indulgence in » A characteristic of the wicked
For enough time of life has past for you to accomplish the will of the Gentiles, having gone in debaucheries, lusts, excesses of wine, revelings, drinking parties, and lawless idolatries.
Now therefore hear this, thou who are given to pleasures, who sit securely, who say in thy heart, I am, and there is none else besides me. I shall not sit as a widow, nor shall I know the loss of sons.
This I say therefore, and solemnly declare in Lord, for you to walk no longer as also the other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,
Who, having become callous, gave themselves over to licentiousness for the work of all uncleanness in greed.
traitors, reckless, beclouded, lovers of pleasure more than lovers of God,
For we also were formerly foolish, disobedient, being led astray, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in evil and envy, hateful, hating each other.
worldly Amusements and pleasures » Indulgence in » An abuse of riches
Go now, ye rich, weep, howling for your miseries that are approaching.
Ye have lived in luxury on the earth, and were self-indulgent. Ye have nourished your hearts as in a day of slaughter.
worldly Amusements and pleasures » Indulgence in » A proof of folly
The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
worldly Amusements and pleasures » Indulgence in » A proof of spiritual death
But she who is self-indulgent is dead while she lives.