Thematic Bible: Resisted, example of
Thematic Bible
Temptation » Resisted, example of » Abraham, by refusing a reward for service rendered
If from a line and to a shoe-string and if I shall take from all which is to thee, and thou shalt not say I enriched Abram:
And the man of God will say to the king, If thou wilt give to me half thy house I will not go with thee, and I will not eat bread and I will not drink water in this place:
Temptation » Resisted, example of » The rechabites and daniel, by refusing wine
And Daniel will set up upon his heart that he will not be defiled with the dainties of the king, and with the wine of his drinking: and he will seek from the chief of the eunuchs that he shall not defile himself.
And I shall give before the sons of the house of the Rechabites, pots full of wine, and cups, and saying to them, Drink ye wine. And they will say, We shall not drink wine: for Jonadab, son of Rechab our father, commanded to us, saying, Ye shall not drink wine, ye and your sons even to forever.
Temptation » Resisted, example of » Christ, by refusing worldly honour
Then Jesus having known that they were about to come and carry him of forcibly, that they might make him king, departed again to the mount alone.
And the devil, bringing him into a high mountain, shewed him all the kingdoms of the habitable globe in an instant of time. And the devil said to him, I will give thee all this power, and their glory; for to me has it been delivered; and to whom I will I give it. Therefore if thou worship before me, all shall be thine. read more.
And having answered him Jesus said, Retire behind me, Satan: for it has been written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
And having answered him Jesus said, Retire behind me, Satan: for it has been written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
Temptation » Resisted, example of » Elisha, by reusing payment for healing
And he will say, Jehovah lives whom I stood before him if I will take. And he will press upon him to take, and he will refuse.
Temptation » Resisted, example of » Job, by rejecting evil counsel
And his wife will say to him, Yet thou art holding fast upon thine integrity: praise God and die. And he will say to her, According to the word of one of the foolish women thou wilt speak. Shall we also receive good from God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this. Job sinned not with his lips.
Temptation » Resisted, example of » Peter, by refusing a bribe
And Peter said to him, May thy silver be for ruin with thee, for thou thoughtest the gift of God to be purchased for money.