Thematic Bible: The power of appetite


Thematic Bible



Sweet is the memory of the fish we had in Egypt for nothing, and the fruit and green plants of every sort, sharp and pleasing to the taste: Verse ConceptsCucumbersFruitFishesVegetablesLooking BackwardPeople RememberingFree Of ChargeComplainingFish

The desire of the working man is working for him, for his need of food is driving him on. Verse ConceptsAppetite, PhysicalPhysical HungerMotivationhunger

With the fruit of a man's mouth his stomach will be full; the produce of his lips will be his in full measure. Verse ConceptsHarvestLipsMouthsStomachsPowers Of SpeechBeing Positive

And put a knife to your throat, if you have a strong desire for food. Verse ConceptsKnifesDelight, God ExpressingKnivesDietsOverweightObesityEtiquetteovereating

They have overcome me, you will say, and I have no pain; they gave me blows without my feeling them: when will I be awake from my wine? I will go after it again. Verse ConceptsAlcoholInsensibilityAccepting BeatingsAbsence Of FeelingWake Up!AlcoholicsOvercomingHurtFeeling Losthurtingdrunkards

All the work of man is for his mouth, and still he has a desire for food. Verse ConceptsBeing UnsatisfiedFamine ComingWorking For FoodFamine Will ComeAddictioneffort

And it will be like a man desiring food, and dreaming that he is feasting; but when he is awake there is nothing in his mouth: or like a man in need of water, dreaming that he is drinking; but when he is awake he is feeble and his soul is full of desire: so will all the nations be which make war on Mount Zion. Verse ConceptsBad DreamsAppetite, PhysicalPhysical HungerBeing UnsatisfiedLike A Dream

Come, they say, I will get wine, and we will take strong drink in full measure; and tomorrow will be like today, full of pleasure. Verse ConceptsAbundance, MaterialFalse ConfidenceExcessWineSelf DelusionStrong DrinkFake Friendstomorrowbeeralcoholismdrunkards

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain