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Appetites » The power of appetite
We remember the fish we used to eat freely in Egypt, the cucumbers, the melons, the leeks, the onions, and the garlic.
From the fruit of a person's mouth his stomach is satisfied, with the product of his lips is he satisfied.
and put a knife to your throat if you possess a large appetite.
You will say, "They have struck me, but I am not harmed! They beat me, but I did not know it! When will I awake? I will look for another drink."
All of man's labor is for nothing more than to fill his stomach -- yet his appetite is never satisfied!
It will be like a hungry man dreaming that he is eating, only to awaken and find that his stomach is empty. It will be like a thirsty man dreaming that he is drinking, only to awaken and find that he is still weak and his thirst unquenched. So it will be for the horde from all the nations that fight against Mount Zion.
Each one says, 'Come on, I'll get some wine! Let's guzzle some beer! Tomorrow will be just like today! We'll have everything we want!'
Appetites » 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.
Citizens » Rights of
But Paul said to the police officers, "They had us beaten in public without a proper trial -- even though we are Roman citizens -- and they threw us in prison. And now they want to send us away secretly? Absolutely not! They themselves must come and escort us out!"
A king's glory is the abundance of people, but the lack of subjects is the ruin of a ruler.
The king shows favor to a wise servant, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.
The one who loves a pure heart and whose speech is gracious -- the king will be his friend.
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. Do not crave that ruler's delicacies, for that food is deceptive.
So because these facts are indisputable, you must keep quiet and not do anything reckless. For you have brought these men here who are neither temple robbers nor blasphemers of our goddess. If then Demetrius and the craftsmen who are with him have a complaint against someone, the courts are open and there are proconsuls; let them bring charges against one another there. read more.
But if you want anything in addition, it will have to be settled in a legal assembly.
But if you want anything in addition, it will have to be settled in a legal assembly.
When they had stretched him out for the lash, Paul said to the centurion standing nearby, "Is it legal for you to lash a man who is a Roman citizen without a proper trial?" When the centurion heard this, he went to the commanding officer and reported it, saying, "What are you about to do? For this man is a Roman citizen." So the commanding officer came and asked Paul, "Tell me, are you a Roman citizen?" He replied, "Yes." read more.
The commanding officer answered, "I acquired this citizenship with a large sum of money." "But I was even born a citizen," Paul replied. Then those who were about to interrogate him stayed away from him, and the commanding officer was frightened when he realized that Paul was a Roman citizen and that he had had him tied up.
The commanding officer answered, "I acquired this citizenship with a large sum of money." "But I was even born a citizen," Paul replied. Then those who were about to interrogate him stayed away from him, and the commanding officer was frightened when he realized that Paul was a Roman citizen and that he had had him tied up.
which I was doing when they found me in the temple, ritually purified, without a crowd or a disturbance. But there are some Jews from the province of Asia who should be here before you and bring charges, if they have anything against me.
"So," he said, "let your leaders go down there with me, and if this man has done anything wrong, they may bring charges against him."
Paul replied, "I am standing before Caesar's judgment seat, where I should be tried. I have done nothing wrong to the Jews, as you also know very well.
I answered them that it was not the custom of the Romans to hand over anyone before the accused had met his accusers face to face and had been given an opportunity to make a defense against the accusation.
Consideration » What to consider
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. Do not crave that ruler's delicacies, for that food is deceptive. read more.
Do not wear yourself out to become rich; be wise enough to restrain yourself. When you gaze upon riches, they are gone, for they surely make wings for themselves, and fly off into the sky like an eagle! Do not eat the food of a stingy person, do not crave his delicacies; for he is like someone calculating the cost in his mind. "Eat and drink," he says to you, but his heart is not with you; you will vomit up the little bit you have eaten, and will have wasted your pleasant words.
Do not wear yourself out to become rich; be wise enough to restrain yourself. When you gaze upon riches, they are gone, for they surely make wings for themselves, and fly off into the sky like an eagle! Do not eat the food of a stingy person, do not crave his delicacies; for he is like someone calculating the cost in his mind. "Eat and drink," he says to you, but his heart is not with you; you will vomit up the little bit you have eaten, and will have wasted your pleasant words.
Desires » What not to desire
Do not envy evil people, do not desire to be with them; for their hearts contemplate violence, and their lips speak harm.
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. Do not crave that ruler's delicacies, for that food is deceptive. read more.
Do not wear yourself out to become rich; be wise enough to restrain yourself. When you gaze upon riches, they are gone, for they surely make wings for themselves, and fly off into the sky like an eagle! Do not eat the food of a stingy person, do not crave his delicacies; for he is like someone calculating the cost in his mind. "Eat and drink," he says to you, but his heart is not with you; you will vomit up the little bit you have eaten, and will have wasted your pleasant words.
Do not wear yourself out to become rich; be wise enough to restrain yourself. When you gaze upon riches, they are gone, for they surely make wings for themselves, and fly off into the sky like an eagle! Do not eat the food of a stingy person, do not crave his delicacies; for he is like someone calculating the cost in his mind. "Eat and drink," he says to you, but his heart is not with you; you will vomit up the little bit you have eaten, and will have wasted your pleasant words.
Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, being jealous of one another.
the Diet of the jews » Of the rich, luxurious
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. Do not crave that ruler's delicacies, for that food is deceptive.
(He) Those who once feasted on delicacies are now starving to death in the streets. Those who grew up wearing expensive clothes are now dying amid garbage.
They lie around on beds decorated with ivory, and sprawl out on their couches. They eat lambs from the flock, and calves from the middle of the pen. They sing to the tune of stringed instruments; like David they invent musical instruments.
Eating » Admonitions concerning eating
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.
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.
So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God.
Eat anything that is sold in the marketplace without questions of conscience,
Do not let me have evil desires, or participate in sinful activities with men who behave wickedly. I will not eat their delicacies.
It is not good to eat too much honey, nor is it honorable for people to seek their own glory.
Whenever you enter a town and the people welcome you, eat what is set before you.
For every creation of God is good and no food is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving.
Food » Grace before » Admonitions concerning eating
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.
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.
So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God.
Eat anything that is sold in the marketplace without questions of conscience,
Do not let me have evil desires, or participate in sinful activities with men who behave wickedly. I will not eat their delicacies.
It is not good to eat too much honey, nor is it honorable for people to seek their own glory.
Whenever you enter a town and the people welcome you, eat what is set before you.
For every creation of God is good and no food is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving.
Food » Of the worldly soul » Deceitful
and put a knife to your throat if you possess a large appetite. Do not crave that ruler's delicacies, for that food is deceptive.
Gluttony » Caution against
and put a knife to your throat if you possess a large appetite. Do not crave that ruler's delicacies, for that food is deceptive.
Guest » Rules for the conduct of
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. Do not crave that ruler's delicacies, for that food is deceptive.
Do not honor yourself before the king, and do not stand in the place of great men; for it is better for him to say to you, "Come up here," than to put you lower before a prince, whom your eyes have seen.
If an unbeliever invites you to dinner and you want to go, eat whatever is served without asking questions of conscience.
Do not eat the food of a stingy person, do not crave his delicacies; for he is like someone calculating the cost in his mind. "Eat and drink," he says to you, but his heart is not with you; you will vomit up the little bit you have eaten, and will have wasted your pleasant words.
Don't set foot too frequently in your neighbor's house, lest he become weary of you and hate you.
Whenever you enter a house, first say, 'May peace be on this house!' And if a peace-loving person is there, your peace will remain on him, but if not, it will return to you. Stay in that same house, eating and drinking what they give you, for the worker deserves his pay. Do not move around from house to house.
Then when Jesus noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, he told them a parable. He said to them, "When you are invited by someone to a wedding feast, do not take the place of honor, because a person more distinguished than you may have been invited by your host. So the host who invited both of you will come and say to you, 'Give this man your place.' Then, ashamed, you will begin to move to the least important place. read more.
But when you are invited, go and take the least important place, so that when your host approaches he will say to you, 'Friend, move up here to a better place.' Then you will be honored in the presence of all who share the meal with you. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted."
But when you are invited, go and take the least important place, so that when your host approaches he will say to you, 'Friend, move up here to a better place.' Then you will be honored in the presence of all who share the meal with you. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted."
Manners » Rules for guests
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.
If an unbeliever invites you to dinner and you want to go, eat whatever is served without asking questions of conscience.
Power » Spiritual, general references to » Of appetite
We remember the fish we used to eat freely in Egypt, the cucumbers, the melons, the leeks, the onions, and the garlic.
From the fruit of a person's mouth his stomach is satisfied, with the product of his lips is he satisfied.
and put a knife to your throat if you possess a large appetite.
You will say, "They have struck me, but I am not harmed! They beat me, but I did not know it! When will I awake? I will look for another drink."
All of man's labor is for nothing more than to fill his stomach -- yet his appetite is never satisfied!
It will be like a hungry man dreaming that he is eating, only to awaken and find that his stomach is empty. It will be like a thirsty man dreaming that he is drinking, only to awaken and find that he is still weak and his thirst unquenched. So it will be for the horde from all the nations that fight against Mount Zion.
Each one says, 'Come on, I'll get some wine! Let's guzzle some beer! Tomorrow will be just like today! We'll have everything we want!'
Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Controlling the appetite
and put a knife to your throat if you possess a large appetite.
Social duties » Temperance pr 23; isa 5; 28; da 1 » General references to
The one who loves pleasure will be a poor person; whoever loves wine and anointing oil will not be rich.
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.
While Paul was discussing righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, "Go away for now, and when I have an opportunity, I will send for you."
Each competitor must exercise self-control in everything. They do it to receive a perishable crown, but we an imperishable one.
to knowledge, self-control; to self-control, perseverance; to perseverance, godliness;
Older men are to be temperate, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in endurance.
gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
Temperance » Drunkards examples of » In eating
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.
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.
So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God.
Eat anything that is sold in the marketplace without questions of conscience,
Do not let me have evil desires, or participate in sinful activities with men who behave wickedly. I will not eat their delicacies.
It is not good to eat too much honey, nor is it honorable for people to seek their own glory.
Whenever you enter a town and the people welcome you, eat what is set before you.
For every creation of God is good and no food is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving.
Temperance » Pr 23; isa 5; 28; da 1 » General references to
The one who loves pleasure will be a poor person; whoever loves wine and anointing oil will not be rich.
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.
While Paul was discussing righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, "Go away for now, and when I have an opportunity, I will send for you."
Each competitor must exercise self-control in everything. They do it to receive a perishable crown, but we an imperishable one.
to knowledge, self-control; to self-control, perseverance; to perseverance, godliness;
Older men are to be temperate, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in endurance.
gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
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.