Thematic Bible: Social functions
Thematic Bible
Social functions » Feasts, general references to
The disciples did so, and filled twelve baskets with the pieces of the five barley loaves, which were left after all had eaten.
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There a supper was given in honor at which Martha waited, while Lazarus was one of those present at the table.
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And Levi gave a great entertainment at his house, in honor of Jesus; and a large number of tax-gatherers and others were at table with them.
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A suitable opportunity, however, occurred when Herod, on his birthday, gave a dinner to his high officials, and his generals, and the foremost men in Galilee.
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And, when they had filled them to the brim, he added: "Now take some out, and carry it to the Master of the Feast." The servants did so.
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Social functions » Wedding feasts » Revelry at
Surely in the past you have spent time enough living as the Gentiles delight to live. For your path has lain among scenes of debauchery, licentiousness, drunkenness, revelry, hard-drinking, and profane idolatry.
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Feelings of envy, drunkenness, revelry, and the like. And I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who indulge in such things will have no place in the Kingdom of God.
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Social functions » Wedding feasts » Birthdays celebrated
But, when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before his guests, and so pleased Herod,
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Social functions » Advices to guests » Not to be critical of food
If an unbeliever invites you to his house and you consent to go, eat anything that is put before you, without making inquiries to satisfy your scruples.
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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," he said, "may be compared to a king who gave a banquet in honor of his son's wedding. He sent his servants to call those who had been invited to the banquet, but they were unwilling to come. A second time he sent some servants, with orders to say to those who had been invited 'I have prepared my breakfast, my cattle and fat beasts are killed and everything is ready; come to the banquet.'
Social functions » Wedding feasts » Jacob's
Social functions » Advices to guests » Not to seek social pre-eminence
"When you are invited by any one to a wedding banquet, do not seat yourself in the best place, for fear that some one of higher rank should have been invited by your host; And he who invited you both will come and say to you 'Make room for this man,' and then you will begin in confusion 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 after this there was a wedding at Cana in Galilee, and Jesus' mother was there.
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Social life » Social functions » General references to
The disciples did so, and filled twelve baskets with the pieces of the five barley loaves, which were left after all had eaten.
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There a supper was given in honor at which Martha waited, while Lazarus was one of those present at the table.
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And Levi gave a great entertainment at his house, in honor of Jesus; and a large number of tax-gatherers and others were at table with them.
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A suitable opportunity, however, occurred when Herod, on his birthday, gave a dinner to his high officials, and his generals, and the foremost men in Galilee.
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And, when they had filled them to the brim, he added: "Now take some out, and carry it to the Master of the Feast." The servants did so.
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