Thematic Bible: Self-indulgence
Thematic Bible
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Self-indulgence
Ye ask and receive not, because ye ask evilly, that ye may consume it in your pleasures.
Verse Concepts
Self-indulgence » Instances of » The rich fool
And he spoke a parable to them, saying, The land of a certain rich man brought forth abundantly. And he reasoned within himself saying, What shall I do? for I have not a place where I shall lay up my fruits. And he said, This will I do: I will take away my granaries and build greater, and there I will lay up all my produce and my good things; read more.
and I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much good things laid by for many years; repose thyself, eat, drink, be merry. But God said to him, Fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee; and whose shall be what thou hast prepared?
and I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much good things laid by for many years; repose thyself, eat, drink, be merry. But God said to him, Fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee; and whose shall be what thou hast prepared?
Self-indulgence » Instances of » The rich man who feasted every day
Now there was a rich man and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, making good cheer in splendour every day.
Verse Concepts
Self-indulgence » Instances of » Solomon
And whatsoever mine eyes desired I kept not from them: I withheld not my heart from any joy; for my heart rejoiced in all my labour, and this was my portion from all my labour.
Verse Concepts
The wicked » Causes of failure in » Self-indulgence
Ye ask and receive not, because ye ask evilly, that ye may consume it in your pleasures.
Verse Concepts