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Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Preferring the profit of others
just as I also try to please all people in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of many, so that they may be saved.
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No one should seek his own good, but the good of the other person.
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Do not tear down God's work because of food. Everything is clean, but it is wrong for a man to cause stumbling by what he eats. It is a noble thing not to eat meat, or drink wine, or do anything that makes your brother stumble.
Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Not seeking our own profit
is not selfish,
and does not keep a record of wrongs.
No one should seek his own good, but the good of the other person.
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Everyone should look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.
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Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Putting off the old man which is corrupt
You took off your former way of life, the old self that is corrupted by deceitful desires;
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Do not lie to one another, since you have put off the old self with its practices
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Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Taking up the cross and following Christ
Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone wants to come with Me, he must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow Me.
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Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Mortifying sinful lusts
Therefore, put to death what belongs to your worldly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desire, and greed, which is idolatry.
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Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Denying unGodliness and worldly lusts
instructing us to deny godlessness and worldly lusts and to live in a sensible, righteous, and godly way in the present age,
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Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body, so that you obey its desires.
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Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Even lawful things
“Everything is permissible,” but not everything is helpful. “Everything is permissible,” but not everything builds up.
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Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Preferring Christ to all earthly relations
"Lord," another of His disciples said, "first let me go bury my father." But Jesus told him, "Follow Me, and let the dead bury their own dead."
Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Being crucified unto the world
But as for me, I will never boast about anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. The world has been crucified to me through the cross, and I to the world.
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Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Crucifying the flesh
Now those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.
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Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Controlling the appetite
if you have a big
Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Not pleasing ourselves
Now we who are strong have an obligation to bear the weaknesses of those without strength, and not to please ourselves. Each one of us must please his neighbor for his good, in order to build him up. For even the Messiah did not please Himself. On the contrary, as it is written, The insults of those who insult You have fallen on Me.
Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Abstaining from fleshly lusts
Dear friends, I urge you as strangers and temporary residents to abstain from fleshly desires that war against you.
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Self-denial » Should be exercised in » No longer living to lusts of men
in order to live the remaining time in the flesh, no longer for human desires, but for God’s will.
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Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Mortifying deeds of the body
for if you live according to the flesh, you are going to die. But if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.
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Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Being crucified with Christ
For we know that our old self was crucified with Him in order that sin’s dominion over the body may be abolished, so that we may no longer be enslaved to sin,
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Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Forsaking all
Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Assisting others
He replied to them, “The one who has two shirts must share with someone who has none, and the one who has food must do the same.”
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- Christ's Disciples Will Suffer
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- Death To Self
- Do Not Be Selfish
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- Freedom, Abuse Of Christian
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- Living Not For The Material
- Lust