Thematic Bible: Resisted, example of
Thematic Bible
Temptation » Resisted, example of » Abraham, by refusing a reward for service rendered
that I will not take a thread nor a sandal strap nor anything that is yours, lest you should say, 'I have made Abram rich.'
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The man of God said to the king, "Even if you gave me half of your house, I would not go in with you, neither would I eat bread nor drink water in this place;
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Temptation » Resisted, example of » The rechabites and daniel, by refusing wine
But Daniel determined in his heart that he would not defile himself with the king's royal food, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.
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I set before the sons of the house of the Rechabites bowls full of wine, and cups; and I said to them, "Drink wine." But they said, "We will drink no wine; for Jonadab the son of Rechab, our father, commanded us, saying, 'You shall drink no wine, neither you, nor your sons, forever:
Temptation » Resisted, example of » Christ, by refusing worldly honour
Jesus therefore, perceiving that they were about to come and take him by force, to make him king, withdrew again to the mountain by himself.
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He led him up and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. The devil said to him, "I will give you all this authority, and their glory, for it has been delivered to me; and I give it to whomever I want. If you therefore will worship before me, it will all be yours." read more.
Jesus answered and said to him, "It is written, 'You shall worship the Lord your God, and you shall serve him only.'"
Jesus answered and said to him, "It is written, 'You shall worship the Lord your God, and you shall serve him only.'"
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." 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 maintain your integrity? Renounce God, and die." But he said to her, "You speak as one of the foolish women would speak. What? Shall we receive good at the hand of 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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