Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Appetites » Restrained
Do not associate with heavy drinkers of wine,
Or with gluttonous eaters of meat,
But [like a boxer] I strictly discipline my body and make it my slave, so that, after I have preached [the gospel] to others, I myself will not somehow be disqualified [as unfit for service].
Verse Concepts
Jesus said to His disciples, “For this reason I tell you, do not worry about your life, as to what you will eat; or about your body, as to what you will wear.
Verse Concepts
When you sit down to eat with a ruler, consider who and what are before you; For you will put a knife to your throat if you are a man given to desire.
Have you found [pleasure sweet like] honey? Eat only as much as you need,
Otherwise, being filled excessively, you vomit it.
Honey » Moderation needful in the use of
Have you found [pleasure sweet like] honey? Eat only as much as you need,
Otherwise, being filled excessively, you vomit it.
It is not good to eat much honey,
Nor is it glorious to seek one’s own glory.
Social duties » Temperance pr 23; isa 5; 28; da 1 » General references to
He who loves [only selfish] pleasure will become a poor man;
He who loves and is devoted to
When you sit down to eat with a ruler, consider who and what are before you; For you will put a knife to your throat if you are a man given to desire.
Have you found [pleasure sweet like] honey? Eat only as much as you need,
Otherwise, being filled excessively, you vomit it.
But as he was discussing righteousness, self-control [honorable behavior, personal integrity], and the judgment to come, Felix became frightened and said, “Go away for now, and when I find [a convenient] time I will send for you.”
Verse Concepts
Now every athlete who [goes into training and] competes in the games is disciplined and exercises self-control in all things. They do it to win a crown that withers, but we [do it to receive] an imperishable [crown that cannot wither].
Verse Concepts
and in your knowledge, self-control, and in your self-control, steadfastness, and in your steadfastness, godliness,
Verse Concepts
Older men are to be temperate, dignified, sensible, sound in faith, in love, in steadfastness [Christlike in character].
Verse Concepts
gentleness, self-control. Against such things there is no law.
Verse Concepts
Temperance » Pr 23; isa 5; 28; da 1 » General references to
He who loves [only selfish] pleasure will become a poor man;
He who loves and is devoted to
When you sit down to eat with a ruler, consider who and what are before you; For you will put a knife to your throat if you are a man given to desire.
Have you found [pleasure sweet like] honey? Eat only as much as you need,
Otherwise, being filled excessively, you vomit it.
But as he was discussing righteousness, self-control [honorable behavior, personal integrity], and the judgment to come, Felix became frightened and said, “Go away for now, and when I find [a convenient] time I will send for you.”
Verse Concepts
Now every athlete who [goes into training and] competes in the games is disciplined and exercises self-control in all things. They do it to win a crown that withers, but we [do it to receive] an imperishable [crown that cannot wither].
Verse Concepts
and in your knowledge, self-control, and in your self-control, steadfastness, and in your steadfastness, godliness,
Verse Concepts
Older men are to be temperate, dignified, sensible, sound in faith, in love, in steadfastness [Christlike in character].
Verse Concepts
gentleness, self-control. Against such things there is no law.
Verse Concepts
Temperance » In relation to food in relation to speech » Appetites to be restrained
Do not associate with heavy drinkers of wine,
Or with gluttonous eaters of meat,
But [like a boxer] I strictly discipline my body and make it my slave, so that, after I have preached [the gospel] to others, I myself will not somehow be disqualified [as unfit for service].
Verse Concepts
Jesus said to His disciples, “For this reason I tell you, do not worry about your life, as to what you will eat; or about your body, as to what you will wear.
Verse Concepts
When you sit down to eat with a ruler, consider who and what are before you; For you will put a knife to your throat if you are a man given to desire.
Have you found [pleasure sweet like] honey? Eat only as much as you need,
Otherwise, being filled excessively, you vomit it.