Dictionaries :: Self-Denial

Self-Denial: General Scriptures Concerning

Gen 22:1-12; 2Sa 24:24; Psa 132:3-5; Pro 16:32; 23:2; Dan 10:3; Mat 5:29, 30; 8:19-22; 10:37-39; 13:44-46; 16:24, 25; 18:8, 9; 19:12, 21; Mar 2:14; 8:34, 35; 9:43; 10:29; 12:43, 44; Luk 5:11, 27; 9:23, 24, 57-60; 14:26-33; 18:27-30; 21:2-4; Jhn 12:25; Act 20:22-24; 21:13; Rom 6:6; 8:12, 13, 35, 36; 13:14; 14:1-22; 15:1-5; 1Cr 6:12; 8:10-13; 9:12, 15, 18, 19, 23, 25-27; 10:23, 24; 2Cr 6:3; Gal 2:20; 5:16, 17, 24; 6:14; Phl 2:4; 3:7-9; Col 3:5; 2Ti 2:4; Tts 2:12; Hbr 13:13; 1Pe 2:11-16; 4:1, 2; 3Jo 1:7; Rev 12:11

Self-Denial: References Concerning

See CROSS; HUMILITY

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.

Self-Denial: Christ Set an Example Of

Mat 4:8-10; 8:20; Jhn 6:38; Rom 15:3; Phl 2:6-8

Self-Denial: A Test of Devotedness to Christ

Mat 10:37,38; Luk 9:23,24

Self-Denial: Necessary

In following Christ

Luk 14:27-33

In the warfare of saints

2Ti 2:4

To the triumph of saints

1Cr 9:25-27

Self-Denial: Ministers Especially Called to Exercise

2Cr 6:4,5

Self-Denial: Should Be Exercised In

Denying ungodliness and worldly lusts

Rom 6:12; Tts 2:12

Controlling the appetite

Pro 23:2

Abstaining from fleshly lusts

1Pe 2:11

No longer living to lusts of men

1Pe 4:2

Mortifying sinful lusts

Mar 9:43; Col 3:5

Mortifying deeds of the body

Rom 8:13

Not pleasing ourselves

Rom 15:1-3

Not seeking out own profit

1Cr 10:24,33; 13:5; Phl 2:4

Preferring the profit of others

Rom 14:20,21; 1Cr 10:24,33

Assisting others

Luk 3:11

Even lawful things

1Cr 10:23

Forsaking all

Luk 14:33

Taking up the cross and following Christ

Mat 10:38; 16:24

Crucifying the flesh

Gal 5:24

Being crucified with Christ

Rom 6:6

Being crucified to the world

Gal 6:14

Putting off the old man which is corrupt

Eph 4:22; Col 3:9

Preferring Christ to all earthly relations

Mat 8:21,22; Luk 14:26

Self-Denial: Becomes Strangers and Pilgrims

Hbr 11:13-15; 1Pe 2:11

Self-Denial: Danger of Neglecting

Mat 16:25,26; 1Cr 9:27

Self-Denial: Reward Of

Mat 19:28,29; Rom 8:13

Self-Denial: Happy Result

2Pe 1:4

Self-Denial: Exemplified

Abraham

Gen 13:9; Hbr 11:8,9

Widow of Zarephath

1Ki 17:12-15

Esther

Est 4:16

Rechabites

Jer 35:6,7

Daniel

Dan 1:8-16

Apostles

Mat 19:27

Simon, Andrew, James, and John

Mar 1:16-20

Poor Widow

Luk 21:4

The Christians

Act 2:45; 4:34

Barnabas

Act 4:36,37

Paul

Act 20:24; 1Cr 9:19,27

Moses

Hbr 11:24,25