Thematic Bible: Resisted, example of
Thematic Bible
Temptation » Resisted, example of » Abraham, by refusing a reward for service rendered
that I will not take of all that is thine, so much as a thread or a shoe latchet, lest thou shouldest say 'I have made Abram rich.'
But the man of God answered the king, "If thou wouldest give me half thine house, I would not go with thee - neither would I eat meat or drink water in this place.
Temptation » Resisted, example of » The rechabites and daniel, by refusing wine
But Daniel was at a point with himself, that he would not be defiled through the king's meat, nor the wine which he drunk. And this he desired of the chief chamberlain, lest he should defile himself.
And before the sons of the kindred of the Rechabites, I set pots full of wine, and cups, and said unto them, "Drink wine." But they said, "We drink no wine, for Jonadab the
Temptation » Resisted, example of » Christ, by refusing worldly honour
When Jesus perceived that they would come, and take him up to make him King, he departed again: into a mountain, himself alone.
And the devil took him up into a high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world, even in the twinkling of an eye. And the devil said unto him, "All this power will I give thee every whit, and the glory of them: for that is delivered to me, and to whosoever I will I give it: If thou therefore wilt worship me, they shall be all thine." read more.
Jesus answered him, and said, "Hence from me, Satan. For it is written, 'Thou shalt honour the Lord thy God, and him only serve.'"
Jesus answered him, and said, "Hence from me, Satan. For it is written, 'Thou shalt honour the Lord thy God, and him only serve.'"
Temptation » Resisted, example of » Elisha, by reusing payment for healing
But he said, "As surely as the LORD liveth before whom I stand, I will receive none." And the other would have constrained him to receive: but he would not do it.
Temptation » Resisted, example of » Job, by rejecting evil counsel
Then said his wife unto him, "Dost thou yet continue in thy perfectness? Curse God, and die." But Job said unto her, "Thou speakest like a foolish woman. Seeing we have received prosperity at the hand of God, wherefore should we not be content with adversity also?" In all these things, did not Job sin with his lips.
Temptation » Resisted, example of » Peter, by refusing a bribe
Then said Peter unto him, "Thy money perish with thee, because thou wenest that the gift of God may be obtained with money.