Topical Studies
Self-denial
(From Nave's Topical Bible)
General scriptures concerning
Genesis 22:1-12; 2 Samuel 24:24; Psalms 132:3-5; Proverbs 16:32; 23:2; Daniel 10:3; Matthew 5:29,30; 8:19-22; 10:37-39; 13:44-46; 16:24,25; 18:8,9; 19:12,21; Mark 2:14; 8:34,35; 9:43; 10:29; 12:43,44; Luke 5:11,27; 9:23,24,57-60; 14:26-33; 18:27-30; 21:2-4; John 12:25; Acts 20:22-24; 21:13; Romans 6:6; 8:12,13,35,36; 13:14; 14:1-22; 15:1-5; 1 Corinthians 6:12; 8:10-13; 9:12,15,18,19,23,25-27; 10:23,24; 2 Corinthians 6:3; Galatians 2:20; 5:16,17,24; 6:14; Philippians 2:4; 3:7-9; Colossians 3:5; 2 Timothy 2:4; Titus 2:12; Hebrews 13:13; 1 Peter 2:11-16; 4:1,2; 3 John 1:7; Revelation 12:11 See CROSS See HUMILITY INSTANCES OF - Abraham, when he offered to Lot (his junior) his preference of the land of Canaan
Genesis 13:9; 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
Hebrews 11:25 - Moses, in taking no compensation from the Israelites for his services
Numbers 16:15 - Samuel, in his administration of justice
1 Samuel 12:3,4 - The widow of Zarephath, in sharing with Elijah the last of her sustenance
1 Kings 17:12-15 - Daniel, in his abstention
Daniel 1:8 - Daniel, in refusing rewards from Belshazzar
Daniel 5:16,17 - Esther, in risking her life for the deliverance of her people
Esther 4:16 - The Rechabites, in refusing to drink wine or strong drink, or even to plant vineyards
Jeremiah 35:6,7 - Peter and the other apostles, in abandoning their vocations and following Jesus
Matthew 4:20; 9:9; Mark 1:16-20; 2:14; Luke 5:11,27,28 - in forsaking all and following Jesus
Matthew 19:27; Mark 10:28 - The widow, who put everything she had into the treasury
Luke 21:4 - The early Christians, in having everything in common
Acts 2:44,45; 4:34 - Barnabas (Joses), in selling his possessions, and giving everything that he had received to the apostles
Acts 4:36,37 - Paul, in not regarding even his life dear to himself
Acts 20:24; Philippians 3:7,8 - Paul, in not coveting anyone’s silver, gold, or apparel
Acts 20:33 - Paul, in laboring for his own support while he also taught
Acts 20:34,35; 1 Corinthians 4:12; 10:33
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