Thematic Bible: Worldly
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Dancing » Worldly
for Herodias made her appearance there, and danc'd with such an engaging air in the eye of Herod, as well as of all the company, that the king thus addrest himself to the young lady, "ask of me whatever you please, and it shall be granted."
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Worldly » Pleasure results of a pleasure-seeking life » Sought by the epicureans as the chief aim of life
besides, my engaging with those monsters, as I may say, at Ephesus, what advantage was it to me? if the dead don't rise, "let us eat and drink, for to-morrow we die."
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there certain Epicurean and Stoick philosophers encountred him: "what does this mountebank mean?" said some: "he seems to proclaim some strange deitys," said others: because he talk'd to them of Jesus and the resurrection.
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Worldly » Host » A great host » Against
Before he had done speaking, the company appears, Judas one of the twelve marching in front, who advanc'd to Jesus to give him a kiss.
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Worldly » Labour » Worldly, sometimes disappointing
work not for the food which perisheth, but for that which endureth unto everlasting life, and which the son of man shall give unto you, for to him it is that the father, that is God, has given his credentials.
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Worldly » Pleasure results of a pleasure-seeking life » Luxurious living, examples of
There was a rich man, who used to dress in purple and fine linnen, and pass his days in pomp and luxury.
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Worldly » Care, folly of » Dilemma
upon which the steward said in himself, what shall I do, now my master strips me of my employment? dig I cannot: and 'tis shameful to beg: I see it now,
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Jesus answer'd them, yet a little while is the light with you: walk while ye have the light, lest darkness surprize you: for he that walketh in darkness, does not know whither he goes.
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Pilate replied, what shall I do then with Jesus, who is called Christ? they all cried out, let him be crucified.
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and thus he reason'd with himself, what shall I do for want of room to store up my crop?
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Worldly » Ambition » Adonijah
Worldly » Pleasure results of a pleasure-seeking life » Prodigality, general references to
a little while after the younger son turn'd all he had into money, and travell'd into a foreign country, where he squander'd away his fortune in luxurious living.
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whereas this son of yours, who has eat up his fortune among a pack of loose creatures, is no sooner come but you must kill the fatted calf for him.
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Worldly » Ambition » Builders
this will I do, said he, I will pull down my barns, and build greater: and there I will bestow all my rich product.
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but he that does not practise what he hears, is like a man who built his house upon the loose earth without any foundation: the current beat impetuously against it: in the instant down it fell, and great were its ruins.
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Worldly » Fulness » Spiritual watchmen
Confide in your guides, and be respectful: that they who are vigilant, as being accountable for your souls, may discharge themselves with cheerfulness, and not with anxiety, which would be to your prejudice.
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Worldly » Pleasure results of a pleasure-seeking life » Spiritual death
cruel, enemies to virtue, traitors, insolent, conceited, and more devoted to pleasure than to piety:
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for even we ourselves were once inconsiderate, disobedient, deluded, addicted to variety of passions and pleasures, living in malice and envy, the deserving objects of mutual hatred.
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you have liv'd on the earth in voluptuousness and luxury: you have indulg'd your selves as in a day of sacrifice:
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the widow of pleasure is dead tho' she lives.
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Worldly » Pleasure results of a pleasure-seeking life » Wantonness
when their language swells with vanity, by applying to the sensual passions of the licentious, they allure those who were escap'd for a while, from such deceivers:
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you have liv'd on the earth in voluptuousness and luxury: you have indulg'd your selves as in a day of sacrifice:
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whereas this son of yours, who has eat up his fortune among a pack of loose creatures, is no sooner come but you must kill the fatted calf for him.
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Worldly » Care, folly of » The sinners' portion
Worldly » Ambition » The jews
how can you believe, who are catching at honour one from another, regardless of that glory that comes from God only?
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that adversary that exalts it self above the divine authority of majesty: that is seated in the temple of God, pretending to be it self divine.
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Worldly » Ambition » Absalom
Worldly » Care, folly of » Profitless
Worldly » Pleasure results of a pleasure-seeking life » Poverty
Worldly » Care, folly of » Chokes the "word"
he that is meant by the thorny ground, where other seed fell, is one that heareth the word: which by cares of this life, and the deceitful love of riches, is soon stifled, and becomes unfruitful:
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another part fell among thorns: and the thorns grew up and choked it.
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Worldly » Ambition » The mother of james and john
and he said to her, what would you have? grant, said she, when you are upon the throne, that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left.
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wo unto you Pharisees, for you affect to have the first rank in the synagogue, and to be complimented in publick places.
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Worldly » Care, folly of » Drives away sleep
Worldly » Care, folly of » Indicates a distrust of providence
therefore make no such sollicitous enquiries, as what shall we eat? or what shall we drink? or how shall we be clothed? things which the Gentiles are so thoughtful about, and which your heavenly Father knows that you want.
Worldly » Pleasure results of a pleasure-seeking life » False security
Worldly » Pleasure results of a pleasure-seeking life » Desire for incessant revelry
they place their felicity in daily pleasure: they are a vile scandal to religion: when they are present at your love-feasts they indulge their luxury:
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Worldly » Ambition » Men after the flood
Worldly » Pleasure results of a pleasure-seeking life » Presumption
then I will say to my soul, soul, you have many enjoyments in reserve for a number of years; take your ease, eat, drink, and be merry.
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Worldly » Care, folly of » Mars the peace of home
but Martha perplex'd with the hurry of her affairs, came to him, and said, Lord, don't you observe my sister has left me to serve all alone: direct her therefore to give me some assistance.
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Worldly » Ambition » The disciples
Now there had been a dispute among the disciples, which of them should be accounted the greatest.
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Worldly » Pleasure results of a pleasure-seeking life » Spiritual barrenness
the ground over-run with thorns denotes such as have embraced the doctrine, but are so immerst in the business, enjoyments, and pleasures of life, as not to improve it to any real advantage.
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- Eating And Drinking
- Eating Drinking And Rejoicing
- Enjoying Life
- Excess
- Extravagance
- Food
- Fun
- Futility
- Gluttony
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- Leisure, And Pastimes
- Leisure, Nature And Purpose Of
- Loss
- Love, Abuse Of
- Many Combatants
- Physical Labour
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- Pleasure, Worldly
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- Rich, The
- Riches, Dangers Of
- Seeking Honour
- Self Indulgence
- Shame Of Bad Conduct
- Short Time Till The End
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