Self-Denial: Instances Of:
Abraham, when he offered to Lot (his junior) his preference of the land of Canaan,
Gen 13:9; with Gen 17:8.
Moses, in choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for only a little while,
Hbr 11:25;
in taking no compensation from the Israelites for his services,
Num 16:15.
Samuel, in his administration of justice,
1Sa 12:3, 4.
The widow of Zarephath, in sharing with Elijah the last of her sustenance,
1Ki 17:12-15.
Daniel, in his abstention,
Dan 1:8;
in refusing rewards from Belshazzar,
Dan 5:16, 17.
Esther, in risking her life for the deliverance of her people,
Est 4:16.
The Rechabites, in refusing to drink wine or strong drink, or even to plant vineyards,
Jer 35:6, 7.
Peter and the other apostles, in abandoning their vocations and following Jesus,
Mat 4:20; 9:9; Mar 1:16-20; 2:14; Luk 5:11, 27, 28;
in forsaking all and following Jesus,
Mat 19:27; Mar 10:28.
The widow, who put everything she had into the treasury,
Luk 21:4.
The early Christians, in having everything in common,
Act 2:44, 45; 4:34.
Barnabas (Joses), in selling his possessions, and giving everything that he had received to the apostles,
Act 4:36, 37.
Paul, in not regarding even his life dear to himself,
Act 20:24; Phl 3:7, 8;
in not coveting anyone's silver, gold, or apparel,
Act 20:33;
in laboring for his own support while he also taught,
Act 20:34, 35; 1Cr 4:12; 10:33.