Thematic Bible: Resisted, example of
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Temptation » Resisted, example of » Abraham, by refusing a reward for service rendered
that I would not take a thread or a sandal strap or anything that is yours, lest you should say, 'I have made Abram rich.'
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And the man of God said to the king, "If you give me half your house, I will not go in with you. And I will not eat bread or drink water in this place,
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Temptation » Resisted, example of » The rechabites and daniel, by refusing wine
But Daniel resolved that he would not defile himself with the king's food, or with the wine that he drank. Therefore he asked the chief of the eunuchs to allow him not to defile himself.
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Then I set before the Rechabites pitchers full of wine, and cups, and I said to them, "Drink wine." But they answered, "We will drink no wine, for Jonadab the son of Rechab, our father, commanded us, 'You shall not drink wine, neither you nor your sons forever.
Temptation » Resisted, example of » Christ, by refusing worldly honour
Perceiving then that they were about to come and take him by force to make him king, Jesus withdrew again to the mountain by himself.
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And the devil took him up and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time, and said to him, "To you I will give all this authority and their glory, for it has been delivered to me, and I give it to whom I will. If you, then, will worship me, it will all be yours." read more.
And Jesus answered him, "It is written, "'You shall worship the Lord your God, and him only shall you serve.'"
And Jesus answered him, "It is written, "'You shall worship the Lord your God, and him only shall you serve.'"
Temptation » Resisted, example of » Elisha, by reusing payment for healing
But he said, "As the LORD lives, before whom I stand, I will receive none." And he urged him to take it, but he refused.
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Temptation » Resisted, example of » Job, by rejecting evil counsel
Then his wife said to him, "Do you still hold fast your integrity? Curse God and die." But he said to her, "You speak as one of the foolish women would speak. Shall we receive good from God, and shall we not receive evil?"In all this Job did not sin with his lips.
Temptation » Resisted, example of » Peter, by refusing a bribe
But Peter said to him, "May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money!
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