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Appetites » Restrained
but I hit hard and straight at my own body and lead it off into slavery, lest possibly, after I have been a herald to others, I should myself be rejected.
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Then turning to His disciples He said, "For this reason I say to you, 'Dismiss all anxious care for your lives, inquiring what you are to eat, and for your bodies, what you are to put on.'
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"But take heed to yourselves, lest your souls be weighed down with self-indulgence and drunkenness or the anxieties of this life, and that day come upon you, suddenly, like a falling trap;
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Citizens » Rights of
But Paul said to them, "After cruelly beating us in public, without trial, Roman citizens though we are, they have thrown us into prison, and are they now going to send us away privately? No, indeed! Let them come in person and fetch us out."
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These facts, then, being unquestioned, it becomes you to maintain your self-control and not act recklessly. For you have brought these men here, who are neither robbers of temples nor blasphemers of our goddess. If, however, Demetrius and the mechanics who support his contention have a grievance against any one, there are Assize-days and there are Proconsuls: let the persons interested accuse one another. read more.
But if you desire anything further, it will have to be settled in the regular assembly.
But if you desire anything further, it will have to be settled in the regular assembly.
But, when they had tied him up with the straps, Paul said to the Captain who stood by, "Does the Law permit you to flog a Roman citizen--and one too who is uncondemned?" On hearing this question, the Captain went to report the matter to the Tribune. "What are you intending to do?" he said. "This man is a Roman citizen." So the Tribune came to Paul and asked him, "Tell me, are you a Roman citizen?" "Yes," he said. read more.
"I paid a large sum for my citizenship," said the Tribune. "But I was born free," said Paul. So the men who had been on the point of putting him under torture immediately left him. And the Tribune, too, was frightened when he learnt that Paul was a Roman citizen, for he had had him bound.
"I paid a large sum for my citizenship," said the Tribune. "But I was born free," said Paul. So the men who had been on the point of putting him under torture immediately left him. And the Tribune, too, was frightened when he learnt that Paul was a Roman citizen, for he had had him bound.
While I was busy about these, they found me in the Temple purified, with no crowd around me and no uproar; but there were certain Jews from the province of Asia. They ought to have been here before you, and to have been my prosecutors, if they have any charge to bring against me.
"Therefore let those of you," he said, "who can come, go down with me, and impeach the man, if there is anything amiss in him."
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"I am standing before Caesar's tribunal," replied Paul, "where alone I ought to be tried. The Jews have no real ground of complaint against me, as in fact you yourself are beginning to see more clearly.
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My reply was that it is not the custom among the Romans to give up any one for punishment before the accused has had his accusers face to face, and has had an opportunity of defending himself against the charge which has been brought against him.
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Consideration » What to consider
Desires » What not to desire
Let us not become vain-glorious, challenging one another, envying one another.
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the Diet of the jews » Of the rich, luxurious
Eating » Admonitions concerning eating
Then turning to His disciples He said, "For this reason I say to you, 'Dismiss all anxious care for your lives, inquiring what you are to eat, and for your bodies, what you are to put on.'
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Whether, then, you are eating or drinking, or whatever you are doing, let everything be done to the glory of God.
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Anything that is for sale in the meat market, eat, and ask no questions for conscience' sake;
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"And whatever town you come to and they receive you, eat what they put before you.
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For everything that God has created is good, and nothing is to be cast aside, if only it is received with thanksgiving.
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Food » Grace before » Admonitions concerning eating
Then turning to His disciples He said, "For this reason I say to you, 'Dismiss all anxious care for your lives, inquiring what you are to eat, and for your bodies, what you are to put on.'
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Whether, then, you are eating or drinking, or whatever you are doing, let everything be done to the glory of God.
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Anything that is for sale in the meat market, eat, and ask no questions for conscience' sake;
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"And whatever town you come to and they receive you, eat what they put before you.
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For everything that God has created is good, and nothing is to be cast aside, if only it is received with thanksgiving.
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Guest » Rules for the conduct of
If an unbeliever gives you an invitation and you are disposed to accept it, eat whatever is put before you, and ask no questions for conscience' sake.
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"Whatever house you enter, first say, 'Peace be to this house!' And if there is a lover of peace there, your peace shall rest upon it; otherwise come back upon you. And in that same house stay, eating and drinking at their table; for the labourer deserves his wages. Do not move from one house to another.
Then, when He noticed that the invited guests chose the best seats, He used this as an illustration and said to them, "When any one invites you to a wedding banquet, do not take the best seat, lest perhaps some more honoured guest than you may have been asked, and the man who invited you both will come and will say to you, 'Make room for this guest,' and then you, ashamed, will move to the lowest place. read more.
On the contrary, when you are invited go and take the lowest place, that when your host comes round he may say to you, 'My friend, come up higher.' This will be doing you honour in the presence of all the other guests. For whoever uplifts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be uplifted.
On the contrary, when you are invited go and take the lowest place, that when your host comes round he may say to you, 'My friend, come up higher.' This will be doing you honour in the presence of all the other guests. For whoever uplifts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be uplifted.
Manners » Rules for guests
If an unbeliever gives you an invitation and you are disposed to accept it, eat whatever is put before you, and ask no questions for conscience' sake.
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Social duties » Temperance pr 23; isa 5; 28; da 1 » General references to
But when he dealt with the subjects of justice, self-control, and the judgement which was soon to come, Felix became alarmed and said, "For the present leave me, and when I can find a convenient opportunity I will send for you."
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But every competitor in an athletic contest practices abstemiousness in all directions. They indeed do this for the sake of securing a perishable wreath, but we for the sake of securing one that will not perish.
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along with knowledge, self-control; along with self-control, power of endurance;
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Exhort aged men to be temperate, grave, sober-minded, robust in their faith, their love and their patience.
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good faith, meekness, self-restraint.
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Temperance » Drunkards examples of » In eating
Then turning to His disciples He said, "For this reason I say to you, 'Dismiss all anxious care for your lives, inquiring what you are to eat, and for your bodies, what you are to put on.'
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Whether, then, you are eating or drinking, or whatever you are doing, let everything be done to the glory of God.
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Anything that is for sale in the meat market, eat, and ask no questions for conscience' sake;
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"And whatever town you come to and they receive you, eat what they put before you.
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For everything that God has created is good, and nothing is to be cast aside, if only it is received with thanksgiving.
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Temperance » Pr 23; isa 5; 28; da 1 » General references to
But when he dealt with the subjects of justice, self-control, and the judgement which was soon to come, Felix became alarmed and said, "For the present leave me, and when I can find a convenient opportunity I will send for you."
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But every competitor in an athletic contest practices abstemiousness in all directions. They indeed do this for the sake of securing a perishable wreath, but we for the sake of securing one that will not perish.
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along with knowledge, self-control; along with self-control, power of endurance;
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Exhort aged men to be temperate, grave, sober-minded, robust in their faith, their love and their patience.
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good faith, meekness, self-restraint.
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Temperance » In relation to food in relation to speech » Appetites to be restrained
but I hit hard and straight at my own body and lead it off into slavery, lest possibly, after I have been a herald to others, I should myself be rejected.
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Then turning to His disciples He said, "For this reason I say to you, 'Dismiss all anxious care for your lives, inquiring what you are to eat, and for your bodies, what you are to put on.'
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"But take heed to yourselves, lest your souls be weighed down with self-indulgence and drunkenness or the anxieties of this life, and that day come upon you, suddenly, like a falling trap;
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