Thematic Bible: Social functions
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Social functions » Feasts, general references to
So they picked them up and filled twelve baskets with the pieces that were left from the five barley loaves, which were more than the eaters wanted.
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So they gave a dinner there in honor of Jesus, and Martha was waiting on them, but Lazarus was one of the guests with Jesus.
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Then Levi gave a great reception for Him in his house, and there was a large crowd of tax-collectors and others who were at table with them.
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When a holiday came and Herod on his birthday gave a banquet to his state officials, his military officers, and other leading men of Galilee,
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Then He said to them, "Now draw some out and take it to the manager of the feast." So they took him some.
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Social functions » Wedding feasts » Revelry at
For the time that is past is enough for you to have accomplished what the heathen like to do, leading lives that are steeped in sensuality, lustful desires, drunkenness, carousing, revelry, dissipation, and idolatry that leads to lawlessness,
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envy, drunkenness, carousing, and the like. I now warn you, as I have done before, that those who practice such things shall not be heirs of the kingdom of God.
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Social functions » Wedding feasts » Birthdays celebrated
But when Herod's birthday came, Herodias' daughter danced before the guests. Herod was fascinated by her,
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Social functions » Advices to guests » Not to be critical of food
If some unbelieving heathen invites you to his house, and you wish to go, eat whatever is set before you without raising any 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 a king, who gave a wedding reception for his son. And he sent his slaves to summon those who had been invited to the wedding reception, but they refused to come. A second time he sent other slaves, and said to them, 'Tell the invited guests that I have my reception all ready, my bullocks and fatlings are butchered, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding reception!'
Social functions » Wedding feasts » Jacob's
Social functions » Advices to guests » Not to seek social pre-eminence
"When you are invited by anyone to a wedding supper, never take the best place, for someone of greater distinction than you may have been invited, so that your host may not come and say to you, 'Make room for this man'; and then in embarrassment you will proceed to take and keep 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 there was a wedding at Cana in Galilee, and Jesus' mother was there.
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Social life » Social functions » General references to
So they picked them up and filled twelve baskets with the pieces that were left from the five barley loaves, which were more than the eaters wanted.
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So they gave a dinner there in honor of Jesus, and Martha was waiting on them, but Lazarus was one of the guests with Jesus.
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Then Levi gave a great reception for Him in his house, and there was a large crowd of tax-collectors and others who were at table with them.
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When a holiday came and Herod on his birthday gave a banquet to his state officials, his military officers, and other leading men of Galilee,
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Then He said to them, "Now draw some out and take it to the manager of the feast." So they took him some.
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