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Appetites » Restrained
But I keep on beating and bruising my body and making it my slave, so that I, after I have summoned others to the race, may not myself become unfit to run.
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Then He said to His disciples: "Stop worrying, then, about life, as to what you will have to eat, or about your body, as to what you will have to wear.
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But ever be on your guard, so that your hearts may not be loaded down with self-indulgence, drunkenness, and worldly worries, and that day, like a trap, catch you unawares.
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Citizens » Rights of
But Paul said to them, "They beat us in public and that without a trial, and put us in jail although we are Roman citizens! Let them come here themselves and take us out!"
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So, as this cannot be denied, you must be quiet and do nothing rash. For you have brought these men here, although they are not guilty of sacrilege or of abusive speech against our goddess. So then, if Demetrius and his fellow-workmen have a charge against anybody, there are the courts and the judges; let them go to law. read more.
But if you require anything beyond this, it must be settled in the regular assembly.
But if you require anything beyond this, it must be settled in the regular assembly.
But when they had tied him for the flogging, Paul asked the captain who was standing by, "Is it lawful for you to flog a Roman, and one who is uncondemned at that?" When the captain heard that, he went to the colonel and reported it. Then he asked him, "What are you going to do? This man is a Roman citizen." So the colonel came to Paul and asked, "Tell me, are you a Roman citizen?" He answered, "Yes." read more.
Then the colonel said, "I paid a large sum for this citizenship of mine." Paul said, "But I was born a citizen." So the men who were going to examine him left him at once, and the colonel himself was frightened when he learned that he was a Roman citizen and that he had had him bound.
Then the colonel said, "I paid a large sum for this citizenship of mine." Paul said, "But I was born a citizen." So the men who were going to examine him left him at once, and the colonel himself was frightened when he learned that he was a Roman citizen and that he had had him bound.
While I was performing these duties they found me just as I had completed the rites of my purification in the temple; however, there was no crowd with me and no disturbance at all. But there were some Jews from Asia who ought to be here before you and to present their charges, if they have any, against me.
"So have your influential men go down with me," said he, "and present charges against the man, if there is anything wrong with him."
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But Paul said, "I now am standing before the emperor's court where I ought to be tried. I have done the Jews no wrong, as you very well know.
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I answered them that it was not the Roman custom to give up anyone for punishment until the accused met his accusers face to face and had an opportunity to defend himself against their accusations.
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Consideration » What to consider
Desires » What not to desire
Let us stop being ambitious for honors, so challenging one another, envying one another.
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the Diet of the jews » Of the rich, luxurious
Eating » Admonitions concerning eating
Then He said to His disciples: "Stop worrying, then, about life, as to what you will have to eat, or about your body, as to what you will have to wear.
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So if you eat or drink or do anything else, do everything to honor God.
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As a rule eat anything that is sold in the meat market without raising any question about it for conscience' sake,
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And if you go into any town and they welcome you, continue to eat what is offered you,
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For everything in God's creation is good, and nothing is to be refused, provided it is accepted with thanksgiving;
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Food » Grace before » Admonitions concerning eating
Then He said to His disciples: "Stop worrying, then, about life, as to what you will have to eat, or about your body, as to what you will have to wear.
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So if you eat or drink or do anything else, do everything to honor God.
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As a rule eat anything that is sold in the meat market without raising any question about it for conscience' sake,
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And if you go into any town and they welcome you, continue to eat what is offered you,
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For everything in God's creation is good, and nothing is to be refused, provided it is accepted with thanksgiving;
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Guest » Rules for the conduct of
If some unbelieving heathen invites you to his house, and you wish to go, eat whatever is set before you without raising any question for conscience' sake.
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Whenever you go to a house for headquarters, first say, 'Peace to this household.' And if anyone there loves peace, your peace will come upon him; but if not, it will come back to you. Stay on at the same house, eating and drinking what they provide, for the workman deserves his support. Do not keep moving about from house to house.
When He noticed how the guests were picking out the best places, He told them the following story: "When you are invited by anyone to a wedding supper, never take the best place, for someone of greater distinction than you may have been invited, so that your host may not come and say to you, 'Make room for this man'; and then in embarrassment you will proceed to take and keep the lowest place. read more.
But when you are invited anywhere, go and take the lowest place, so that when your host comes in, he may say to you, 'My friend, come up to a better place.' Then you will be honored in the presence of all your fellow-guests. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but whoever humbles himself will be exalted."
But when you are invited anywhere, go and take the lowest place, so that when your host comes in, he may say to you, 'My friend, come up to a better place.' Then you will be honored in the presence of all your fellow-guests. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but whoever humbles himself will be exalted."
Manners » Rules for guests
If some unbelieving heathen invites you to his house, and you wish to go, eat whatever is set before you without raising any question for conscience' sake.
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Social duties » Temperance pr 23; isa 5; 28; da 1 » General references to
But as he continued to talk about uprightness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became alarmed, and said, "For the present you may go, but when I find a good opportunity, I will send for you."
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Any man who enters an athletic contest practices rigid self-control in training, only to win a wreath that withers, but we are in to win a wreath that never withers.
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knowledge with self-control, self-control with patient endurance, patient endurance with piety,
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the older men to be temperate, serious, and sensible, healthy in faith, in love, and in steadfastness;
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gentleness, self-control. There is no law against such things.
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Temperance » Drunkards examples of » In eating
Then He said to His disciples: "Stop worrying, then, about life, as to what you will have to eat, or about your body, as to what you will have to wear.
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So if you eat or drink or do anything else, do everything to honor God.
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As a rule eat anything that is sold in the meat market without raising any question about it for conscience' sake,
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And if you go into any town and they welcome you, continue to eat what is offered you,
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For everything in God's creation is good, and nothing is to be refused, provided it is accepted with thanksgiving;
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Temperance » Pr 23; isa 5; 28; da 1 » General references to
But as he continued to talk about uprightness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became alarmed, and said, "For the present you may go, but when I find a good opportunity, I will send for you."
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Any man who enters an athletic contest practices rigid self-control in training, only to win a wreath that withers, but we are in to win a wreath that never withers.
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knowledge with self-control, self-control with patient endurance, patient endurance with piety,
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the older men to be temperate, serious, and sensible, healthy in faith, in love, and in steadfastness;
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gentleness, self-control. There is no law against such things.
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Temperance » In relation to food in relation to speech » Appetites to be restrained
But I keep on beating and bruising my body and making it my slave, so that I, after I have summoned others to the race, may not myself become unfit to run.
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Then He said to His disciples: "Stop worrying, then, about life, as to what you will have to eat, or about your body, as to what you will have to wear.
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But ever be on your guard, so that your hearts may not be loaded down with self-indulgence, drunkenness, and worldly worries, and that day, like a trap, catch you unawares.
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