Thematic Bible: Social functions
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Social functions » Feasts, general references to
Then they collected them, and filled twelve baskets with fragments out of the five barley-loaves, which were more than enough for those who had eaten.
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Therefore they made him a supper there; and Martha waited: but Lazarus was one of those who sat at table with him.
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And Levi made him a great entertainment at his house and there was a great number of publicans and others, sitting at table with them.
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And a favourable day being come for her purpose, when Herod on his birth-day made a supper for his nobles, and military commanders, and the principal personages of Galilee;
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And he said unto them, Draw out now, and carry to the president of the table. So they carried it.
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Social functions » Wedding feasts » Revelry at
For the time past of life is enough for us to have wrought the will of the heathen, when we walked in all impurities, lewd appetites, excess of wine, revels, drinking-bouts, and abominable idolatries;
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envyings, murders, drunkenness, revels, and the like of these, concerning which I tell you now, as I have told you already, that they who live in such practices shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
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Social functions » Wedding feasts » Birthdays celebrated
But when Herod's birth-day was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced in the circle, and pleased Herod:
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Social functions » Advices to guests » Not to be critical of food
And if any one of those, who do not believe, invite you, and ye incline to go, eat every thing set before you, asking no question for conscience sake.
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Social functions » Advices to guests » Not to prolong visits
Social functions » Wedding feasts » The king's son
The kingdom of heaven is like to a certain king, who made a marriage-feast for his son: and sent his servants to call those who were invited to the entertainment: and they would not come. Again he sent other servants, saying, Tell those who have been invited, Behold, I have prepared my dinner; my oxen and the fatlings are killed, and all things are ready; come unto the marriage-feast.
Social functions » Wedding feasts » Jacob's
Social functions » Advices to guests » Not to seek social pre-eminence
When thou art invited of any person to a marriage entertainment, recline not on the principal couch; lest a more honourable personage than thyself be invited by him; and he that invited thee and him, coming say to thee, Yield this person the place; and so thou shalt begin with shame to go down to the lowest place.
Social functions » Wedding feasts » Esther's
Social functions » Wedding feasts » Samson's
Social functions » Wedding feasts » At cana of galilee
AND on the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:
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Social life » Social functions » General references to
Then they collected them, and filled twelve baskets with fragments out of the five barley-loaves, which were more than enough for those who had eaten.
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Therefore they made him a supper there; and Martha waited: but Lazarus was one of those who sat at table with him.
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And Levi made him a great entertainment at his house and there was a great number of publicans and others, sitting at table with them.
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And a favourable day being come for her purpose, when Herod on his birth-day made a supper for his nobles, and military commanders, and the principal personages of Galilee;
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And he said unto them, Draw out now, and carry to the president of the table. So they carried it.
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