Thematic Bible: Social functions
Thematic Bible
Social functions » Feasts, general references to
Accordingly they gathered them up; and with the fragments of the five barley loaves--the broken portions that remained over after they had done eating--they filled twelve baskets.
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So they gave a dinner there in honour of Jesus, at which Martha waited at table, but Lazarus was one of the guests who were with Him.
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Levi also gave a great entertainment at his house in honour of Jesus, and there was a large party of tax-gatherers and others at table with them.
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At length Herodias found her opportunity. Herod on his birthday gave a banquet to the nobles of his court and to the tribunes and the principal people in Galilee,
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Then He said, "Now, take some out, and carry it to the President of the feast."
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Social functions » Wedding feasts » Revelry at
For you have given time enough in the past to the doing of the things which the Gentiles delight in-- pursuing, as you did, a course of habitual licence, debauchery, hard drinking, noisy revelry, drunkenness and unholy image-worship.
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hard drinking, riotous feasting, and the like. And as to these I forewarn you, as I have already forewarned you, that those who are guilty of such things will have no share 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 all the company, and so pleased Herod
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Social functions » Advices to guests » Not to be critical of food
If an unbeliever gives you an invitation and you are disposed to accept it, eat whatever is put before you, and ask no questions 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 the Heavens," He said, "may be compared to a king who celebrated the marriage of his son, and sent his servants to call the invited guests to the wedding, but they were unwilling to come. "Again he sent other servants with a message to those who were invited. "'My breakfast is now ready," he said, 'my bullocks and fat cattle are killed, and every preparation is made: come to the wedding.'
Social functions » Wedding feasts » Jacob's
Social functions » Advices to guests » Not to seek social pre-eminence
"When any one invites you to a wedding banquet, do not take the best seat, lest perhaps some more honoured guest than you may have been asked, and the man who invited you both will come and will say to you, 'Make room for this guest,' and then you, ashamed, will move to 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 the mother of Jesus was there,
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Social life » Social functions » General references to
Accordingly they gathered them up; and with the fragments of the five barley loaves--the broken portions that remained over after they had done eating--they filled twelve baskets.
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So they gave a dinner there in honour of Jesus, at which Martha waited at table, but Lazarus was one of the guests who were with Him.
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Levi also gave a great entertainment at his house in honour of Jesus, and there was a large party of tax-gatherers and others at table with them.
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At length Herodias found her opportunity. Herod on his birthday gave a banquet to the nobles of his court and to the tribunes and the principal people in Galilee,
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Then He said, "Now, take some out, and carry it to the President of the feast."
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