Thematic Bible: Resisted, example of
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Temptation » Resisted, example of » Abraham, by refusing a reward for service rendered
that I will take nothing belonging to you, not even a thread or the strap of a sandal. That way you can never say, 'It is I who made Abram rich.'
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But the prophet said to the king, "Even if you were to give me half your possessions, I could not go with you and eat and drink in this place.
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Temptation » Resisted, example of » The rechabites and daniel, by refusing wine
But Daniel made up his mind that he would not defile himself with the royal delicacies or the royal wine. He therefore asked the overseer of the court officials for permission not to defile himself.
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Then I set cups and pitchers full of wine in front of the members of the Rechabite community and said to them, "Have some wine." But they answered, "We do not drink wine because our ancestor Jonadab son of Rechab commanded us not to. He told us, 'You and your children must never drink wine.
Temptation » Resisted, example of » Christ, by refusing worldly honour
Then Jesus, because he knew they were going to come and seize him by force to make him king, withdrew again up the mountainside alone.
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Then the devil led him up to a high place and showed him in a flash all the kingdoms of the world. And he said to him, "To you I will grant this whole realm -- and the glory that goes along with it, for it has been relinquished to me, and I can give it to anyone I wish. So then, if you will worship me, all this will be yours." read more.
Jesus answered him, "It is written, 'You are to worship the Lord your God and serve only him.'"
Jesus answered him, "It is written, 'You are to worship the Lord your God and serve only him.'"
Temptation » Resisted, example of » Elisha, by reusing payment for healing
But Elisha replied, "As certainly as the Lord lives (whom I serve), I will take nothing from you." Naaman insisted that he take it, but he refused.
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Temptation » Resisted, example of » Job, by rejecting evil counsel
Then his wife said to him, "Are you still holding firmly to your integrity? Curse God, and die!" But he replied, "You're talking like one of the godless women would do! Should we receive what is good from God, and not also receive what is evil?" In all this Job did not sin by what he said.
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 acquire God's gift with money!
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