Thematic Bible: Indulgence in
Thematic Bible
worldly Amusements and pleasures » Indulgence in » A characteristic of the wicked
For it should suffice us that during the time past of our life we had done the will of the Gentiles, when we conversed in lasciviousness, lusts, drunkenness, gluttony, orgies, and abominable idolatries.
Therefore now hear this, thou delicate one, that dost sit in confidence and say in thine heart, I am, and no one else beside me; I shall not sit as a widow, neither shall I be fatherless.
This I say, therefore, and require in the Lord that from now on ye not walk as the other Gentiles walk in the vanity of their own senses,
who, after losing all sense of feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness to work all uncleanness with greediness.
traitors, rash, puffed up, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God,
For we ourselves also were foolish in another time, rebellious, deceived, serving diverse lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
worldly Amusements and pleasures » Indulgence in » An abuse of riches
Come now, Oh ye rich, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you.
Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth and been wanton; ye have refreshed your hearts, as in the day of slaughter of sacrifices.
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 pleasure.
worldly Amusements and pleasures » Indulgence in » A proof of spiritual death
but she that lives in pleasure is dead while she lives.