Thematic Bible: Stoicism
Thematic Bible
Stoicism » Jesus requires self-denial and "crosses,"
Then said Jesus to his disciples, If any wish to come after me, let him deny himself absolutely, and lift up his cross, and follow me.
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And whoever lifts not his cross, and comes after me, cannot be my disciple.
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And whoever takes not his cross, and follows after me, is not worthy of me. He finding his soul shall lose it; and he having lost his soul for my sake shall find it.
And having called the crowd with his disciples, he said to them, Whoever wills to come after me, let him absolutely deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whoever wills to save his life shall lose it; and whoever should lose his life for my sake and the good news, the same shall save it.
And he said to all, If any one wish to come after me, let him deny himself, and lift up his cross daily and let him follow me. For whoever would wish to save his soul shall lose it: and whoever should lose his soul for my sake, the same shall save it. For what is a man profited, having gained the whole world, and having lost himself, or having been damaged? read more.
For whoever should be ashamed of me and my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he should come in the glory of himself, and of the Father, and of the holy messengers.
For whoever should be ashamed of me and my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he should come in the glory of himself, and of the Father, and of the holy messengers.
Stoicism » Paul teaches » Celibacy
The woman was bound by law for as much time as her husband lives; and if her husband be set to sleep, she is free to be married to whom she will; only in the Lord. And she is happier if she so remain, according to my opinion: and I also think to have the Spirit of God.
And of what ye wrote to me: good for a man not to touch a woman. And, on account of fornication, let each have his own wife, and let each have her own husband. Let the husband return to the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife to the husband. read more.
The wife of her own body has not power, but the husband: and likewise also the husband of his own body has not power, but the wife. Deprive ye not one another, except somewhat of an agreement for a time, that ye might have leisure for fasting and prayer; and again upon the same ye might come together, lest Satan tempt you for your want of self command. And this I say according to indulgence, not according to order. For I will all men to be as also myself. But each has his own favor of God, the one truly thus, and the other thus. And I say to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they remain also as I. And if they have not self command, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to be set on fire.
The wife of her own body has not power, but the husband: and likewise also the husband of his own body has not power, but the wife. Deprive ye not one another, except somewhat of an agreement for a time, that ye might have leisure for fasting and prayer; and again upon the same ye might come together, lest Satan tempt you for your want of self command. And this I say according to indulgence, not according to order. For I will all men to be as also myself. But each has his own favor of God, the one truly thus, and the other thus. And I say to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they remain also as I. And if they have not self command, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to be set on fire.
But for virgins I have not an order of the Lord: and I give an opinion as compassionated by the Lord to be faithful. I think therefore this to be good for the present necessity, that it is good for a man to be thus.
But I will you to be free from care. The unmarried cares for things of the Lord, how he shall please the Lord: And he married cares for the things of the world, how he shall please the wife.
Stoicism » Paul teaches » That the "law of the mind" is at war with the "law of the members,"
And I see another law in my members, fighting against the law of my mind, and taking me captive to the law of sin being in my members.
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For we know that the law is spiritual: and I am fleshly, sold under sin. For what I work I know not: for what I would not, this I do; but what I hate, this I do. And if what I would not this I do, I consent to the law that it is good. read more.
And now I no more wish it, but sin dwelling in me. For I know that in me dwells no good, (that is, in my flesh:) for to will lies near me; but to work good I find not. For not what good I would, do I; but the evil I would not, this I do. And if what I would not, this I do, I no more work it, but sin dwelling in me. I find therefore a law to me, wishing to do good, that evil lies near me. For I rejoice in the law of God, according to the man within: And I see another law in my members, fighting against the law of my mind, and taking me captive to the law of sin being in my members. I an oppressed man: who shall save me from the body of this death?
And now I no more wish it, but sin dwelling in me. For I know that in me dwells no good, (that is, in my flesh:) for to will lies near me; but to work good I find not. For not what good I would, do I; but the evil I would not, this I do. And if what I would not, this I do, I no more work it, but sin dwelling in me. I find therefore a law to me, wishing to do good, that evil lies near me. For I rejoice in the law of God, according to the man within: And I see another law in my members, fighting against the law of my mind, and taking me captive to the law of sin being in my members. I an oppressed man: who shall save me from the body of this death?
Stoicism » The subordination of natural affection
He loving father or mother above me, is not worthy of me; and he loving son or daughter above me, is not worthy of me.
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If any come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, and yet also his own life, he cannot be my disciple.
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Stoicism » Scripture analogies to » Came "neither eating nor drinking,"
For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He has an evil spirit.
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For John the Immerser came, neither eating bread, nor drinking wine, and ye say, He has a demon.
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Stoicism » Paul teaches » That the body must be kept under subjection
But I give my body a blow under the eyes, and reduce to bondage: lest having proclaimed to others, I myself be rejected.
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Stoicism » School of, at athens
And certain of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers deliberated with him. And certain said, What may this idle, talkative man wish to say? and others, He seems to be a declarer of strange demons: because he announced to them good news, and the rising up.
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Stoicism » Scripture analogies to » John the baptist wore camel's hair and subsisted on locusts and wild honey
And this John had his garment from camel's hair, and a leather girdle about his loins, and his food was locusts and wild honey.
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