Thematic Bible: Should be exercised in
Thematic Bible
Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Preferring the profit of others
even as I also please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of the many, that they may be saved.
Let no one seek his own, but each one his neighbor's good.
Don't overthrow God's work for food's sake. All things indeed are clean, however it is evil for that man who creates a stumbling block by eating. It is good to not eat meat, drink wine, nor do anything by which your brother stumbles, is offended, or is made weak.
Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Not seeking our own profit
doesn't behave itself inappropriately, doesn't seek its own way, is not provoked, takes no account of evil;
Let no one seek his own, but each one his neighbor's good.
each of you not just looking to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others.
Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Putting off the old man which is corrupt
that you put away, as concerning your former way of life, the old man, that grows corrupt after the lusts of deceit;
Don't lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old man with his doings,
Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Taking up the cross and following Christ
Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
Verse Concepts
Giving, Of OneselfAbstinence as a disciplineCommitment, to Jesus ChristChristlikenessAttitudes Of Self Denialdiscipleship, nature ofdiscipleship, cost ofdisciples, characteristics ofGod, Suffering OfGospel, Requirements OfImitatingMartyrdom, Qualities OfParticipation, In ChristRenunciationSelf DenialUnion With Christ, Significance Of
UnselfishnessChrist Our ExampleRole ModelsCommandments Of ChristCrucifying Our FleshChrist Speaking To DisciplesChrist's Disciples Will SufferInstructions About FollowingOur CrucifixionConditions Of Fruit-bearingLearning From JesusParticipation In Christ SufferingsThe CrossDiscipleshipdenialfollowing
He who doesn't take his cross and follow after me, isn't worthy of me.
Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Mortifying sinful lusts
Put to death therefore your members which are on the earth: sexual immorality, uncleanness, depraved passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;
Verse Concepts
GluttonyLicentiousnessCovetingFornicationAdultery, SpiritualBodily LimbsBaptism, significance ofdesiresThe Sin NatureGreed, Believers' Response ToLustLove, In RelationshipsSexual AberrationsSelf DenialMisersMortificationOpposition, To Sin And EvilPurity, Moral And SpiritualSelf DisciplineSelf IndulgenceSexualitySin, Avoidance OfSpiritual Warfare, Enemies InLasciviousness
Sexual ChastityCovetousness, Nature ofIdolatry Consists OfAppetite, SexualImpuritySexual RelationshipsCrucifying Our FleshEvil PassionsDeath To SelfAffection, EvilDead To SinEvil DesiresIdolatryAvoid ImmoralityNature Of IdolatryCovetousnessAffectionsexGreedMoviesSexual ImmoralityPassionBeing GaySexual Purity
If your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life maimed, rather than having your two hands to go into Gehenna, into the unquenchable fire,
Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Denying unGodliness and worldly lusts
instructing us to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we would live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world;
Therefore don't let sin reign in your mortal body, that you should obey it in its lusts.
Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Even lawful things
"All things are lawful for me," but not all things are profitable. "All things are lawful for me," but not all things build up.
Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Preferring Christ to all earthly relations
Another of his disciples said to him, "Lord, allow me first to go and bury my father." But Jesus said to him, "Follow me, and leave the dead to bury their own dead."
Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Being crucified unto the world
But far be it from me to boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.
Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Crucifying the flesh
Those who belong to Christ have crucified the flesh with its passions and lusts.
Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Controlling the appetite
put a knife to your throat, if you are a man given to appetite.
Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Not pleasing ourselves
Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Let each one of us please his neighbor for that which is good, to be building him up. For even Christ didn't please himself. But, as it is written, "The reproaches of those who reproached you fell on me."
Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Abstaining from fleshly lusts
Beloved, I beg you as foreigners and pilgrims, to abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
Verse Concepts
AbstinenceForeignersCommitment, to the worldBeggingBeing A Pilgrimencouragement, examples ofChastitydesiresLustMortificationNomadsOutsidersSanctification, Means And ResultsSelf DenialSelf IndulgenceSeparationSin, Avoidance Of
Sin, Accepting Forgiveness OfSociety, Positive Aspects OfSpiritual Warfare, As ConflictSpiritual Warfare, Enemies InSaints, As PilgrimsAliens, Christians In The WorldChristians, Names OfForsaking SinCitizenshipLiving For The MaterialAvoiding EvilReckoned As ForeignersAbstaining From DrugsPrinciples Of WarCitizensovereatingCharacteristics Of Pilgrims
Self-denial » Should be exercised in » No longer living to lusts of men
that you no longer should live the rest of your time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God.
Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Mortifying deeds of the body
For if you live after the flesh, you must die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.
Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Being crucified with Christ
knowing this, that our old man was crucified with him, that the body of sin might be done away with, so that we would no longer be in bondage to sin.
Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Forsaking all
So therefore whoever of you who doesn't renounce all that he has, he can't be my disciple.
Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Assisting others
He answered them, "He who has two coats, let him give to him who has none. He who has food, let him do likewise."
Related Topics
- Christ's Disciples Will Suffer
- Crucifying Our Flesh
- Dead To Sin
- Death To Self
- Do Not Be Selfish
- Evil Desires
- Freedom, Abuse Of Christian
- Giving, Of Oneself
- Living Not For The Material
- Lust