Thematic Bible: Worldly
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Dancing » Worldly
at which the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced. She charmed Herod and his guests. "Ask me whatever you want," said the king to the young girl, "and I will give it to you."
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Worldly » Pleasure results of a pleasure-seeking life » Sought by the epicureans as the chief aim of life
If after the manner of men I have fought with wild beasts at Ephesus, what good does it do me? If the dead do not rise, Let us eat and drink, For we shall be dead tomorrow.
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A few of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also encountered him again and again. Some were saying, "What has this beggarly fellow to say?" Others said, "He seems to be a setter forth of strange gods," because he preached Jesus and the resurrection.
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Worldly » Host » A great host » Against
While he was still speaking there came a crowd, and he who was called Judas, one of the Twelve, was leading them. He came near to Jesus in order to kiss him,
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Worldly » Labour » Worldly, sometimes disappointing
"Labor not for food which perishes, but for the food that endures eternal life??hat which the Son of man will give you; for on the Father??od??as set his seal."
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Worldly » Pleasure results of a pleasure-seeking life » Luxurious living, examples of
"Now there was a certain rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen, and made merry every day in splendor.
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Worldly » Care, folly of » Dilemma
"Now the steward said to himself. 'What shall I do, now that my master is taking away my stewardship? I am not strong enough to dig, to beg I am ashamed.
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"The Light is among you a little longer," answered Jesus. "Walk while you have the Light, lest darkness overtake you. He who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going.
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And Pilate asked, "What then shall I do with Jesus, who is called Christ?" What one voice they shouted, "Let him be crucified!"
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"So he debated with himself saying, 'What shall I do? for I have no place in which to store my crops.'
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Worldly » Ambition » Adonijah
Worldly » Pleasure results of a pleasure-seeking life » Prodigality, general references to
"Not many days after that the younger son gathered everything together and took his journey into a distant country; and there he wasted his money on living unsavingly.
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"'But when this son of yours came, who has devoured your property with harlots, you have killed him the fatted calf.'
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Worldly » Ambition » Builders
"And he said to himself. 'This is what I will do. I will pull down my barns and build larger ones in which I will store all my wheat and my goods.
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"But he who listens but does not do, is like a man who built a house upon the soil, without foundations, against which the torrent burst, and at once it fell in, and the ruin of that house was great."
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Worldly » Fulness » Spiritual watchmen
Obey your leaders and submit to them; for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who must give account; that they may do thus with joy and not with lamentation, for this would be unprofitable to you.
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Worldly » Pleasure results of a pleasure-seeking life » Spiritual death
They will hate goodness, they will be treacherous, reckless, blinded with pride, lovers of pleasure, rather than lovers of God.
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For we were ourselves once foolish, disobedient, deceived, slaving for various lusts and pleasures, passing our lives in malice and envy. We were hateful, and we hated one another.
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You have lived luxuriously on earth, you have taken your pleasure, you have fattened your hearts for a day of slaughter.
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But she who lives in wantonness is dead even while she still lives.
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Worldly » Pleasure results of a pleasure-seeking life » Wantonness
For speaking great swelling words of vanity, they entangle, by their lasciviousness, in the lusts of the flesh, those who are just about to escape from the men that live in misconduct.
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You have lived luxuriously on earth, you have taken your pleasure, you have fattened your hearts for a day of slaughter.
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"'But when this son of yours came, who has devoured your property with harlots, you have killed him the fatted calf.'
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Worldly » Care, folly of » The sinners' portion
Worldly » Ambition » The jews
"How can you believe when you receive glory from, one another, and have no desire for the glory which comes from the only God?
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the adversary, who opposes and exalts himself against all that is called God, or is an object of worship; so that he takes his seat in the Temple of God, and vaunts himself as God.
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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"
"And the seed sown among thorns is he who hears the word, but the anxieties of the age and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.
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Some fell among thorns, and the thorns sprang up and choked it.
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Worldly » Ambition » The mother of james and john
"What is it you wish?" he said. She answered, "Command that these my two sons may sit upon your right hand and your left in your kingdom."
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"Woe unto you Pharisee! for you delight in the best seats in the synagogue, and in the salutation in the market-places.
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Worldly » Care, folly of » Drives away sleep
Worldly » Care, folly of » Indicates a distrust of providence
"Then do not be anxious, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?'" "For all these are things that the Gentiles are eagerly seeking; for your heavenly Father knows that you have need of them all.
Worldly » Pleasure results of a pleasure-seeking life » False security
Worldly » Pleasure results of a pleasure-seeking life » Desire for incessant revelry
suffering wrong as the wage of wrong which they have done. These are men who count it pleasure to carouse in open daylight; they are spots and blemishes reveling in their deceit, even while they are feasting with you.
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Worldly » Ambition » Men after the flood
Worldly » Pleasure results of a pleasure-seeking life » Presumption
"'And I will say to my soul, "'Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years! Take your ease, eat, drink, and be merry.'
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Worldly » Care, folly of » Mars the peace of home
But Martha meanwhile was growing distracted about much serving. She came up to him and said: "Lord do you not care that my sister has left me alone to do the serving? Come tell her to take hold of her end of the work along with me."
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Worldly » Ambition » The disciples
And there arose also a dispute among them as to which of them could be considered the greatest,
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Worldly » Pleasure results of a pleasure-seeking life » Spiritual barrenness
"And that which fell upon thorns is those who have heard, but as they go on their way of word is choked with the cares and riches and pleasures of life; so they bring no fruit of perfection.
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- Eating And Drinking
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