Then, Jesus said unto his disciples - If any one intendeth, after me, to come, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and be following me; Verse Concepts

Romans 15:3

For, even the Christ, not unto himself gave pleasure, but, even as it is written - The reproaches of them that we reproaching thee, fell upon me: Verse Concepts

required Expression » Different forms of religious expression required » Self-denial

Luke 9:23

-ezra » Characteristics of » Self-denial

Ezra 10:6

Then arose Ezra from before the house of God, and went into the chamber of Jehohanan son of Eliashib, - and, when he came thither, bread, did he not eat, and, water, did he not drink, for he was mourning over the unfaithfulness of them of the Exile. Verse Concepts

Hannah » Self-denial

1 Samuel 1:27-28

For this boy, I prayed, - And Yahweh hath given me my petition which I asked of him. Hence, I also, have loaned him unto Yahweh, all the days that he liveth. He, is lent unto Yahweh. And he bowed down there, unto Yahweh.

John the baptist » Characteristics of » Self-denial

Matthew 3:4

But John, himself, had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins, - while, his food, was locusts and wild honey. Verse Concepts

Self-denial » Christ set an example of

Matthew 8:20

And Jesus saith unto him: The foxes, have, dens, and, the birds of the heavens, nests, - but, the Son of Man, hath not where, his head he may recline. Verse Concepts

John 6:38

Because I have come down from heaven, - Not that I should be doing my own will, but the will of him that sent me. Verse Concepts

Romans 15:3

For, even the Christ, not unto himself gave pleasure, but, even as it is written - The reproaches of them that we reproaching thee, fell upon me: Verse Concepts

Matthew 4:8-10

Again, the adversary taketh him with him, into an exceeding high mountain, - and pointeth out to him all the kingdoms of the world, and their glory; and said to him, All these things, will I give thee, - if thou wilt fall down and worship me. Then saith Jesus unto him, Withdraw, Satan! for it is written, - The Lord thy God, shalt thou worship, and, to him alone, render divine service.

Philippians 2:6-8

Who, in form of God, subsisting, not, a thing to be seized, accounted the being equal with God, But, himself, emptied, taking, a servant's form, coming to be, in men's likeness; And, in fashion, being found, as a man, humbled himself, becoming obedient as far as death, yea, death upon a cross.

Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Preferring the profit of others

1 Corinthians 10:33

Even as, I also, in all things do please all, not seeking my own profit, but that of the many, that they may be saved. Verse Concepts

1 Corinthians 10:24

Let, no one, be seeking, what concerneth himself, but that which concerneth some one else. Verse Concepts

Romans 14:20-21

Do not, for the sake of food, be throwing down the work of God! All things, indeed, are pure; but, ill, is it for the man who with occasion of stumbling doth eat, - Well, is it not to eat flesh nor to drink wine nor to do aught whereby thy brother is caused to stumble.

Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Not seeking our own profit

1 Corinthians 13:5

Acteth not unbecomingly, seeketh not her own things, is not easily provoked, imputeth not that which is base, Verse Concepts

1 Corinthians 10:24

Let, no one, be seeking, what concerneth himself, but that which concerneth some one else. Verse Concepts

Philippians 2:4

Self-denial » Exemplified

Genesis 13:9

Is not, all the land, before thee? I pray thee, separate thyself from me, - if to the left hand, then I will go to the right, if to the right hand, then I will go to the left. Verse Concepts

1 Corinthians 9:27

But am beating my body under, and leading it captive, lest, by any means, - unto others, having proclaimed, the contest , I myself, should be rejected. Verse Concepts

Acts 20:24

Acts 4:34

For there was not so much as anyone, lacking, among them; for, as many as were possessors of lands or houses, selling them, were bringing the prices of the things that were being sold, Verse Concepts

Acts 2:45

and, their possessions and goods, were they selling and distributing them unto all, in so far as anyone had need. Verse Concepts

1 Corinthians 9:19

For, though free from all, unto all, myself, I enslaved, - that, the larger number, I might win: Verse Concepts

Hebrews 11:8-9

By faith, being called, Abraham obeyed - to come forth into a place he was destined to receive for an inheritance; and he came forth, not well knowing whither he was coming. By faith, he sojourned in the land of promise, as a foreign land, in tents, dwelling, along with Isaac and Jacob, the joint-heirs of the same promise;

Self-denial » Instances of » Peter and the other apostles, in abandoning their vocations and following jesus

Mark 2:14

And, passing by, he saw Levi, the son of Alphaeus, sitting over the tax-office, - and saith unto him - Be following me! And, arising, he followed him. Verse Concepts

Matthew 9:9

And Jesus, passing aside from thence, saw a man presiding over the tax-office, called, Matthew, and saith unto him, - Be following me. And, arising, he followed him. Verse Concepts

Matthew 4:20

And, they, straightway, leaving the nets, followed him. Verse Concepts

Mark 1:16-20

And, passing by near the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon, and Andrew the brother of Simon, casting a net in the sea, - for they were fishers; and Jesus said unto them - Come after me, and I will make you become fishers of men; and, straightway, leaving the nets, they followed him. read more.
And, going forward a little, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, and them who were in the boat putting in order the nets; and, straightway, he called them, - and, leaving their father Zebedee in the boat, with the hired men, they came away after him.

Luke 5:27-28

And, after these things, he went forth, and looked upon a tax-collector, by name Levi, - presiding over the tax-office; and he said to him - Be following me! And, forsaking all, he arose, and was following him.

Luke 5:11

And, bringing the boats down on to the land, they left all, and followed him. Verse Concepts

Self-denial » Danger of neglecting

1 Corinthians 9:27

But am beating my body under, and leading it captive, lest, by any means, - unto others, having proclaimed, the contest , I myself, should be rejected. Verse Concepts

Matthew 16:25-26

For, whosoever intendeth, his life, to save, shall lose it, - but, whosoever shall lose his life, for my sake, shall find it. For what shall a man be profited, though, the whole world, he gain, and, his life, he forfeit? Or what shall a man give, in exchange for his life?

Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Putting off the old man which is corrupt

Ephesians 4:22

Colossians 3:9

Be not guilty of falsehood one to another: having stript off the old man, together with his practices, Verse Concepts

Self-denial » Becomes strangers and pilgrims

1 Peter 2:11

Hebrews 11:13-15

In faith, all these died - not bearing away the promises, but, from afar, beholding and saluting them, and confessing that, strangers and sojourners, were they upon the land. For, they who such things as these are saying, make it clear that, of a paternal home they are in quest; And, if indeed of that they had been mindful, from which they had come out, they might, in that case, have had an opportunity, to return;

Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Taking up the cross and following Christ

Matthew 16:24

Then, Jesus said unto his disciples - If any one intendeth, after me, to come, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and be following me; Verse Concepts

Matthew 10:38

And, he that doth not take his cross and follow after me, is not, worthy, of me. Verse Concepts

Self-denial » Instances of » Paul, in laboring for his own support while he also taught

1 Corinthians 10:33

Even as, I also, in all things do please all, not seeking my own profit, but that of the many, that they may be saved. Verse Concepts

1 Corinthians 4:12

Acts 20:34-35

yourselves, acknowledge that, for my necessities and for those who were with me, hard wrought these hands! In all things, I gave you to understand, that, thus toiling, it behoves to be helping the weak, also to be keeping in mind the words of the Lord Jesus, that, he himself, said - Happy is it, rather to give than to receive!

Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Mortifying sinful lusts

Colossians 3:5

Make dead, therefore, your members that are on the earth - as regardeth fornication, impurity, passion, base coveting, and greed, the which, is idolatry, - Verse Concepts

Mark 9:43

And, if thy hand shall cause thee to stumble, cut it off, - it is, seemly, for thee, maimed, to enter into life, rather than having, the two hands, to depart into the gehenna, into the fire that is not quenched; Verse Concepts

Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Denying unGodliness and worldly lusts

Titus 2:12

Romans 6:12

Let not sin, therefore, reign in your death-doomed body, that ye should be obedient to its covetings; Verse Concepts

Self-denial » Instances of » Abraham, when he offered to lot (his junior) his preference of the land of canaan

Genesis 13:9

Is not, all the land, before thee? I pray thee, separate thyself from me, - if to the left hand, then I will go to the right, if to the right hand, then I will go to the left. Verse Concepts

Genesis 17:8

And I will give to thee and to thy seed after thee the land of thy sojournings - all the land of Canaan, for an age-abiding possession - And I will be to them a God. Verse Concepts

Self-denial » Necessary » To the triumph of saints

1 Corinthians 9:25-27

But, every man who striveth in the games, in all things, useth self-control; - they, indeed, then, that a corruptible crown, they may receive; but, we, an incorruptible! I, therefore, so, am running, as, not uncertainly, so, am boxing, as not thrashing air; But am beating my body under, and leading it captive, lest, by any means, - unto others, having proclaimed, the contest , I myself, should be rejected.

Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Even lawful things

1 Corinthians 10:23

All things are allowable - but, not all things, are profitable, - all things are allowable - but, not all things, upbuild. Verse Concepts

Self-denial » Instances of » Paul, in not regarding even his life dear to himself

Acts 20:24

Philippians 3:7-8

But, whatever things, unto me, were gain, the same, have I accounted, for the Christ's sake, loss; Yea, doubtless! and I account all things to be, loss, because of the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for the sake of whom, the loss, of all things, have I suffered, and do account them refuse, in order that, Christ, I may win,

Self-denial » Ministers especially called to exercise

2 Corinthians 6:4-5

But, in everything, commending ourselves as God's ministers, - in much endurance, in tribulations, in necessities, in straits, in stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in toilings, in watchings, in fastings,

Self-denial » Instances of » In forsaking all and following jesus

Matthew 19:27

Then, making answer, Peter said unto him - Lo! we, have left all, and followed thee, - What then shall there be, for us? Verse Concepts

Mark 10:28

Peter began to be saying unto him - Lo! we, have left all, and followed thee! Verse Concepts

Self-denial » Instances of » The early Christians, in having everything in common

Acts 2:44-45

And, all who believed, with one accord, began to hold all things common; and, their possessions and goods, were they selling and distributing them unto all, in so far as anyone had need.

Acts 4:34

For there was not so much as anyone, lacking, among them; for, as many as were possessors of lands or houses, selling them, were bringing the prices of the things that were being sold, Verse Concepts

Self-denial » Exemplified » Widow of zarephath

1 Kings 17:12-15

And she said - By the life of Yahweh, thy God, verily I have not a cake, only a handful of meal in the jar, and a little oil in the cruse, - and lo! I have been gathering a couple of sticks, so I shall go in and make it ready for me and for my son, that we may eat it - and die! And Elijah said unto her - Do not fear, go in - make ready according to thy word, - howbeit, make me thereof a little cake, first, and bring it out to me, and, for thyself and thy son, make ready, afterwards. For, thus, saith Yahweh, God of Israel, The jar of meal, shall not waste, and, the cruse of oil, shall not fail, - until the day that Yahweh giveth rain upon the face of the ground. read more.
So she went and made ready, according to the word of Elijah, - and did eat, she, and he, and her house, certain days:

Self-denial » Exemplified » moses

Hebrews 11:24-25

By faith, Moses, when grown up - refused to be called the son of a daughter of a Pharaoh, Rather choosing - to be jointly suffering ill-treatment with the people of God, than, for a season, to be having, sins enjoyment;

Self-denial » A test of devotedness to Christ

Matthew 10:37-38

He that loveth father or mother above me, is not, worthy, of me, - and, he that loveth son or daughter above me, is not, worthy, of me; And, he that doth not take his cross and follow after me, is not, worthy, of me.

Self-denial » Reward of

Matthew 19:28-29

And, Jesus, said unto them - Verily, I say unto you, As for you who followed me in the regeneration, When the Son of Man shall take his seat on his throne of glory, ye also, shall be seated upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. And, whosoever left houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or children, or lands, for sake of my name, manifold, shall receive, and life, age-abiding, shall inherit.

Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Preferring Christ to all earthly relations

Matthew 8:21-22

And, another of the disciples, saith unto him, - Lord! suffer me, first, to depart, and bury my father. But, Jesus, saith unto him, - Be following me, and leave, the dead, to bury, their own dead.

Self-denial » Exemplified » Rechabites

Jeremiah 35:6-7

Then said they, - We will not drink wine, - for Jonadab son of Rechab, our father, laid command upon us, saying, Ye shall not drink wine, ye, nor your sons, unto times age-abiding; nor house, shall ye build nor, seed, shall ye sow, nor vineyard, shall ye plant, neither shall ye have them, - but in tents, shall ye dwell, all your days, that ye may live many days on the face of the soil where ye are sojourning.

Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Being crucified unto the world

Galatians 6:14

Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Crucifying the flesh

Galatians 5:24

Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Controlling the appetite

Proverbs 23:2

And shalt put a knife to thy throat, if, of great appetite, thou art: Verse Concepts

Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Not pleasing ourselves

Romans 15:1-3

We are bound, however, we, who are strong, the weakness of them who are not strong to be bearing, and not, unto ourselves, to give pleasure. Let, each one of us, unto his neighbour give pleasure - for what is good unto upbuilding; For, even the Christ, not unto himself gave pleasure, but, even as it is written - The reproaches of them that we reproaching thee, fell upon me:

Self-denial » Exemplified » Daniel

Daniel 1:8-16

But Daniel laid it upon his heart, that he would not defile himself with the delicacies of the king, nor with the wine which he drank, - therefore sought he of the ruler of the eunuchs, that he might not defile himself. But, although God had brought Daniel into lovingkindness and tender compassion, before the ruler of the eunuchs, yet said the ruler of the eunuchs unto Daniel, I do fear my lord the king, who hath appointed your food and your drink, - for why should he see your faces more sad than those of the youths of your own age? so should ye bring me under the penalty of mine own head unto the king. read more.
Then said Daniel, unto the overseer whom the ruler of the eunuchs had appointed over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: I pray thee - prove thy servants, ten days, - and let them give us vegetable food, that we may eat, and water that we may drink: then let our countenances be looked upon before thee, and the countenances of the youths who have been eating the delicacies of the king, - and, as thou shalt see, deal thou with thy servants. So then he hearkened unto them, according to this word, - and proved them ten-days; and, at the end of ten days, their countenances appeared more comely, and fatter in flesh, - than any of the youths who had been eating the delicacies of the king. Thus it came about that the overseer continued taking away their delicacies, and the wine appointed them to drink, - and kept on giving them vegetable food.

Self-denial » Necessary » In the warfare of saints

2 Timothy 2:4

No one that is serving as a soldier, entangleth himself with the matters of his livelihood, that he may please him that hath summoned him to serve as a soldier; Verse Concepts

Self-denial » Necessary » In following Christ

Luke 14:27-33

Whoever beareth not his own cross, and cometh after me, cannot be my disciple. For, who from among you, wishing to build a tower, doth not first sit down and count the cost, - whether he hath sufficient for completion; lest once, he having laid a foundation, and not being able to finish, all who are looking on, should begin to mock at him, read more.
saying - This man, began to build, and was not able to finish! Or, what king, moving on to encounter, another king, in battle, will not sit down first and take counsel, whether he is able, with ten thousand, to meet him who, with twenty thousand, is coming against him. And, if not, by any means, while he is yet afar off, he sendeth, an embassy, and requesteth the conditions of peace. Thus, therefore, everyone from amongst you, who doth not bid adieu unto all his own possessions, cannot be my disciple.

Self-denial » Exemplified » Barnabas

Acts 4:36-37

And, Joseph, who had been surnamed Barnabas by the Apostles, which is to be translated Son of Exhortation, - a Levite, a Cyprian by nation, Having a field, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the feet of the Apostles.

Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Abstaining from fleshly lusts

1 Peter 2:11

Self-denial » Instances of » The widow of zarephath, in sharing with elijah the last of her sustenance

1 Kings 17:12-15

Self-denial » Exemplified » Simon, andrew, james, and john

Mark 1:16-20

Self-denial » Should be exercised in » No longer living to lusts of men

1 Peter 4:2

To the end that, no longer, in men's covetings, but in God's will, ye may live, the still remaining time. Verse Concepts

Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Mortifying deeds of the body

Romans 8:13

Self-denial » Exemplified » Esther

Esther 4:16

Go! gather ye together all the Jews who are to be found in Shusan, and fast ye for me - and neither eat nor drink - three days, night nor day, and, I and my maidens, will fast so, - and, in this manner, will I go in unto the king, though it is not according to the law, and, when I have perished, I have perished! Verse Concepts

Self-denial » Happy result

2 Peter 1:4

Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Being crucified with Christ

Romans 6:6

Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Forsaking all

Luke 14:33

Thus, therefore, everyone from amongst you, who doth not bid adieu unto all his own possessions, cannot be my disciple. Verse Concepts

Self-denial » Instances of » Barnabas (joses), in selling his possessions, and giving everything that he had received to the apostles

Acts 4:36-37

Self-denial » Instances of » The rechabites, in refusing to drink wine or strong drink, or even to plant vineyards

Jeremiah 35:6-7

Self-denial » Instances of » Daniel, in refusing rewards from belshazzar

Daniel 5:16-17

I, however, have heard concerning thee, that thou art able, interpretations, to unfold, and, knotty points, to unravel, - Now, if thou be able, the writing, to read, and, the interpretation thereof, to make known unto me, with purple, shalt thou be clothed, and, a chain of gold, shalt thou have upon thy neck, and, as the third in the kingdom, shalt thou have dominion. Then spake Daniel, and said before the king, As for thy gifts, thine own let them remain, and, thy presents, on another, bestow, - howbeit, the writing, will I read to the king, and, the interpretation thereof, will I make known to him.

Self-denial » Instances of » Samuel, in his administration of justice

1 Samuel 12:3-4

Behold me! testify against me, before Yahweh, and before his Anointed - Whose, ox, have I taken? or whose, ass, have I taken? or whom have I oppressed? Whom have I crushed? or at whose, hands, have I taken a bribe, to cover up mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it unto you. And they said, Thou hast not oppressed us, neither hast thou crushed us, - neither hast thou taken, at the hand of any man, any thing.

Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Assisting others

Luke 3:11

And, answering, he said unto them - He that hath two tunics, let him share with him that hath none, and, he that hath food, in like manner, let him be doing. Verse Concepts

Self-denial » Instances of » Moses, in choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for only a little while

Hebrews 11:25

Rather choosing - to be jointly suffering ill-treatment with the people of God, than, for a season, to be having, sins enjoyment; Verse Concepts

Self-denial » Exemplified » Poor widow

Luke 21:4

For, all these, out of their superfluity, have cast in among the gifts, but, she, out of her deficiency, all the living that she had, hath cast in. Verse Concepts

Self-denial » Instances of » Moses, in taking no compensation from the israelites for his services

Numbers 16:15

Then was Moses very angry, and he said unto Yahweh, Do not thou have respect unto their meal-offering. Not one ass, from them, have I taken, neither have I wronged one of them. Verse Concepts

Self-denial » Instances of » Paul, in not coveting anyone's silver, gold, or apparel

Acts 20:33

The silver or gold or apparel of no one, did I covet: Verse Concepts

Self-denial » Instances of » Esther, in risking her life for the deliverance of her people