Thematic Bible: Asceticism
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Asceticism » Practised by the nazarites
Asceticism » Exemplified in celibacy
The disciples said to Him, "If that is a man's relation to his wife, there is no advantage in getting married."
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To unmarried people and to widows I would say this: It would be a fine thing for them to remain single, as I am.
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Are you married? Stop trying to get a divorce. Are you unmarried? Stop looking for a wife.
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who forbid people to marry and teach them to abstain from certain sorts of food which God created for the grateful enjoyment of those who have faith and a clear knowledge of the truth.
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These are the men who have not been defiled by relations with women, for they are as pure as virgins, These are the men who follow the Lamb wherever He goes. These have been redeemed from among men as the first fruits for God and the Lamb,
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Asceticism » General references to
This very John had his clothing made of camel's hair, and wore a leather belt around his waist; his food was dried locusts and wild honey.
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Then John's disciples went up to Him, and said, "Why do we and the Pharisees practice fasting, but your disciples do not?"
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Such practices have the outward expression of wisdom, with their self-imposed devotions, their self-humiliation, their torturings of the body, but they are of no value; they really satisfy the lower nature.
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For it is God's will that you should keep pure in person, that you should practice abstinence from sexual immorality,
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Asceticism » Extreme application of » Rebuked by paul
If once through fellowship with Christ you died and were separated from the world's crude notions, why do you live as though you belonged to the world? Why submit to rules such as, "You must not handle," "You must not taste," "You must not touch," which refer to things that perish in the using, in accordance with human rules and teachings? read more.
Such practices have the outward expression of wisdom, with their self-imposed devotions, their self-humiliation, their torturings of the body, but they are of no value; they really satisfy the lower nature.
Such practices have the outward expression of wisdom, with their self-imposed devotions, their self-humiliation, their torturings of the body, but they are of no value; they really satisfy the lower nature.
Now the Spirit distinctly declares that in later times some will turn away from the faith, because they continuously give their attention to deceiving spirits and the things that demons teach through the pretensions of false teachers, men with seared consciences, who forbid people to marry and teach them to abstain from certain sorts of food which God created for the grateful enjoyment of those who have faith and a clear knowledge of the truth. read more.
For everything in God's creation is good, and nothing is to be refused, provided it is accepted with thanksgiving;
For everything in God's creation is good, and nothing is to be refused, provided it is accepted with thanksgiving;
Physical training, indeed, is of some service, but religion is of service for everything, for it contains a promise for the present life as well as the future.
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Asceticism » Instances of the practice of » John the baptist
For John came neither eating nor drinking with others, and yet they said, 'He has a demon.'
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"For John the Baptist came eating no bread and drinking no wine, and yet you say, 'He has a demon!'
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Asceticism » Extreme application of » Rebuked by jesus
The Son of Man came eating and drinking with others, and they say, 'Just look at Him! A glutton and a wine-drinker, a chum of tax-collectors and notorious sinners!' And yet wisdom is vindicated by her doings!"
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The Son of Man has come eating and drinking with others, and yet you say, 'Just look at Him! A glutton and a wine-drinker, an intimate friend of tax-collectors and notorious sinners!'
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Asceticism » Instances of the practice of » Those who practiced celibacy "for the kingdom of heaven's sake,"
For some are born incapable of marriage, and some have been made so by men, and some have made themselves so for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. Let him accept it who can."
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- Abstinence
- Accused Of Being Demonised
- Accused Of Drunkenness
- Asceticism, People Practicing
- Asceticism, Teachings Of
- Being Single
- Celibacy
- Eating And Drinking
- Exercise
- Fasting Regularly
- From The Womb
- Gluttony
- Good Activity
- Good Friends
- Hairs
- Heads