Thematic Bible: Social functions
Thematic Bible
Social functions » Feasts, general references to
They gathered them up, and filled twelve baskets with pieces of the five loaves left over from the meal.
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They gave a supper for him there; Martha waited on him, and Lazarus was among those who reclined at table beside him.
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Levi held a great banquet for him in his house; there was a large company present of taxgatherers and others who were guests along with them.
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Then came a holiday, when Herod held a feast on his birthday for his chief officials and generals and the notables of Galilee.
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Then he said, "Now draw some out, and take it to the manager of the feast." They did so;
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Social functions » Wedding feasts » Revelry at
It is quite enough to have done as pagans choose to do, during the time gone by! You used to lead lives of sensuality, lust, carousing, revelry, dissipation and illicit idolatry,
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envy, [murder], drinking bouts, revelry, and the like; I tell you beforehand as I have told you already, that people who indulge in such practices will never inherit the Realm of God.
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Social functions » Wedding feasts » Birthdays celebrated
However, on Herod's birthday, the daughter of Herodias danced in public to the delight of Herod;
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Social functions » Advices to guests » Not to be critical of food
When an unbeliever invites you to dinner and you agree to go, eat whatever is put before you, instead of letting scruples of conscience induce you to ask any questions about it.
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Social functions » Advices to guests » Not to prolong visits
Social functions » Wedding feasts » The king's son
"The Realm of heaven," he said, "may be compared to a king who gave a marriage-banquet in honour of his son. He sent his servants to summon the invited guests to the feast, but they would not come. Once more he sent some other servants, saying, 'Tell the invited guests, here is my supper all prepared, my oxen and fat cattle are killed, everything is ready; come to the marriage-banquet.'
Social functions » Wedding feasts » Jacob's
Social functions » Advices to guests » Not to seek social pre-eminence
"When anyone invites you to a marriage-banquet," he said, "never lie down in the best place, in case a more distinguished guest than yourself has been invited; then the host will tell you, 'Make room for him,' and you will proceed in shame to take the lowest place.
Social functions » Wedding feasts » Esther's
Social functions » Wedding feasts » Samson's
Social functions » Wedding feasts » At cana of galilee
Two days later a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee; the mother of Jesus was present,
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Social life » Social functions » General references to
They gathered them up, and filled twelve baskets with pieces of the five loaves left over from the meal.
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They gave a supper for him there; Martha waited on him, and Lazarus was among those who reclined at table beside him.
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Levi held a great banquet for him in his house; there was a large company present of taxgatherers and others who were guests along with them.
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Then came a holiday, when Herod held a feast on his birthday for his chief officials and generals and the notables of Galilee.
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Then he said, "Now draw some out, and take it to the manager of the feast." They did so;
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