4 Bible Verses about Social Life

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James 2:1-4

My brothers, have not the faith of our glorious Lord Jesus Christ with a respect of persons. For if there comes into your assembly a man with a gold ring, in splendid clothing, and there also comes in a poor man in vile clothing, and you look upon him who wears the splendid clothing, and say to him, Sit here in a good place, and say to the poor man, Stand there, or sit under my footstool,read more.
are you not condemned in yourselves and judges of evil thoughts?

John 12:1-9

THEN Jesus, six days before the passover, came to Bethany, where Lazarus was whom Jesus had raised from the dead. Then they made him a supper there, and Martha served; but Lazarus was one of those that reclined with him. Then Mary taking a pound of genuine nard, very costly, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hairs. And the house was filled with the odor of the ointment.read more.
But the Iscariot, one of his disciples, who was about to betray him, said, Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred denarii [$42], and given to the poor? But he said this, not that he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and had the treasure-chest, and carried off the things put in it. Then Jesus said, Let her alone, that she may keep this for the day of preparation for my burial; the poor you always have with you, but me you have not always. A great multitude of the Jews, therefore, knew that he was there, and came, not on account of Jesus only, but also to see Lazarus whom he had raised from the dead.

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Social life » Guests advices to » Washing the feet of

Social life » Social functions » General references to

John 6:13

Then they collected, and filled twelve traveling-baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves which remained over to those who had eaten.

John 12:2

Then they made him a supper there, and Martha served; but Lazarus was one of those that reclined with him.

Luke 5:29

And Levi made a great feast for him at his house; and there was a great multitude of publicans and of others who reclined with them.

Social life » Wedding feasts » Examples of

Matthew 28:9

And behold, Jesus also met them, saying, Hail! And they approached him, and took hold of his feet, and worshipped him.

Luke 1:28

And coming in to her, he said, Hail, favored one! The Lord is with you!

Social life » Wedding feasts » Revelry at

Galatians 5:21

murders, drunkenness, revellings and the like, of which I tell you before, as I have also previously told you, that those who do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

Social life » Christ entertained in various homes » Inhospitality

Luke 9:53

And they did not receive him, because he was going to Jerusalem.

More verses: Numbers 20:18

Social life » Social duties to regard all men as brothers » Duty to enemies

More verses: Proverbs 25:21-22

Social life » Social duties to regard all men as brothers » Duty of neighbours

Romans 15:1-2

And we, the strong, ought to bear the infirmities of those who are not strong, and not to please ourselves. Let us each please our neighbor in that which is good for edification;

More verses: Galatians 5:14

Social life » Hospitality » The duty of

1 Timothy 5:10

well reputed for good works, if she has brought up children, if she has exercised hospitality, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has relieved the distressed, if she has pursued every good work.

More verses: 1 Peter 4:9

Social life » Social duties to regard all men as brothers » Visitation of the sick

Social life » Wedding feasts » Of affection

Romans 16:16

Salute one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ salute you.

Social life » Guests advices to » Anointing of

John 12:3

Then Mary taking a pound of genuine nard, very costly, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hairs. And the house was filled with the odor of the ointment.

Social life » Social duties to regard all men as brothers » A common father

Social life » Wedding feasts » Birthdays celebrated

Matthew 14:6

And Herod's birthday being kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod,

Social life » Guests advices to » Not to be critical of food

1 Corinthians 10:27

But if an unbeliever invites you and you wish to go, eat whatever is set before you, asking no questions for conscience' sake.

Social life » Social duties to regard all men as brothers » Demands self-sacrifice

Social life » Guests advices to » Not to prolong visits

Social life » Wedding feasts » The king's son

Matthew 22:2-4

The kingdom of heaven is like a man, a king, who made a wedding for his son. And he sent his servants to call the invited to the wedding, and they would not come. Again he sent other servants, saying, Tell the invited, Behold, I have prepared my supper, my oxen and fatted creatures are killed, and all things are ready; come to the wedding.

Social life » Wedding feasts » Jacob's

Social life » Social duties to regard all men as brothers » Forbids harsh judgment

Social life » Christ entertained in various homes » In the home of matthew

Matthew 9:10

And he was reclining in the house, and behold, many publicans and sinners came and reclined with Jesus and his disciples.

Social life » Guests advices to » Not to seek social pre-eminence

Luke 14:8-9

When you are invited by any one to a wedding, do not sit down in the first place, lest at some time a more honorable man than you should have been invited by him, and he that invited you and him come and say to you, Give this man a place; and then with shame you take the last place.

Social life » Wedding feasts » Esther's

Social life » Wedding feasts » Samson's

Social life » Social duties to regard all men as brothers » A blood relationship

Social life » Christ entertained in various homes » Of martha

Luke 10:38

And as they were pursuing their journey he entered into a certain village. And a woman by the name of Martha received him into her house.

Social life » Christ entertained in various homes » At emmaus

Luke 24:29

And they urged him, saying, Remain with us, for it is near evening, and the day is already past. And he went in to remain with them;

Social life » Social duties to regard all men as brothers » A spiritual kinship

Mark 3:34

And looking round on those sitting about him, he said, Behold my mother, and my brothers!

Social life » Christ entertained in various homes » Of one of the chief pharisees

Social life » Christ entertained in various homes » Of simon the leper

Mark 14:3

And when he was at Bethany, and was reclining at the house of Simon the leper, a woman came, having a vase of ointment of genuine nard, extremely costly, and breaking the vase she poured it out on his head.

Social life » Christ entertained in various homes » Of a pharisee

Social life » Christ entertained in various homes » Of zacchaeus

Social life » Christ entertained in various homes » At cana of galilee

Social life » Wedding feasts » At cana of galilee

John 2:1

AND on the third day there was a wedding at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there;

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