SELF-DENIAL

- Christ set an example of Mt 4:8-10; 8:20; Joh 6:38; Ro 15:3; Php 2:6-8 - A test of devotedness to Christ Mt 10:37,38; Lu 9:23,24 - NECESSARY . In following Christ Lu 14:27-33 . In the warfare of saints 2Ti 2:4 . To the triumph of saints 1Co 9:25-27 - Ministers especially called to exercise 2Co 6:4,5 - SHOULD BE EXERCISED IN . Denying ungodliness and worldly lusts Ro 6:12; Tit 2:12 . Controlling the appetite Pr 23:2 . Abstaining from fleshly lusts 1Pe 2:11 . No longer living to lusts of men 1Pe 4:2 . Mortifying sinful lusts Mr 9:43; Col 3:5 . Mortifying deeds of the body Ro 8:13 . Not pleasing ourselves Ro 15:1-3 . Not seeking out own profit 1Co 10:24,33; 13:5; Php 2:4 . Preferring the profit of others Ro 14:20,21; 1Co 10:24,33 . Assisting others Lu 3:11 . Even lawful things 1Co 10:23 . Forsaking all Lu 14:33 . Taking up the cross and following Christ Mt 10:38; 16:24 . Crucifying the flesh Ga 5:24 . Being crucified with Christ Ro 6:6 . Being crucified to the world Ga 6:14 . Putting off the old man which is corrupt Eph 4:22; Col 3:9 . Preferring Christ to all earthly relations Mt 8:21,22; Lu 14:26 - Becomes strangers and pilgrims Heb 11:13-15; 1Pe 2:11 - Danger of neglecting Mt 16:25,26; 1Co 9:27 - Reward of Mt 19:28,29; Ro 8:13 - Happy result 2Pe 1:4 - Exemplified . Abraham Ge 13:9; Heb 11:8,9 . Widow of Zarephath 1Ki 17:12-15 . Esther Es 4:16 . Rechabites Jer 35:6,7 . Daniel Da 1:8-16 . Apostles Mt 19:27 . Simon, Andrew, James, and John Mr 1:16-20 . Poor Widow Lu 21:4 . The Christians Ac 2:45; 4:34 . Barnabas Ac 4:36,37 . Paul Ac 20:24; 1Co 9:19,27 . Moses Heb 11:24,25

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SELF-DENIAL. → General scriptures concerning Ge 22:1-12; 2Sa 24:24; Ps 132:3-5; Pr 16:32; 23:2; Da 10:3; Mt 5:29,30; 8:19-22; 10:37-39; 13:44-46; 16:24,25; 18:8,9; 19:12,21; Mr 2:14; 8:34,35; 9:43; 10:29; 12:43,44; Lu 5:11,27; 9:23,24,57-60; 14:26-33; 18:27-30; 21:2-4; Joh 12:25; Ac 20:22-24; 21:13; Ro 6:6; 8:12,13,35,36; 13:14; 14:1-22; 15:1-5; 1Co 6:12; 8:10-13; 9:12,15,18,19,23,25-27; 10:23,24; 2Co 6:3; Ga 2:20; 5:16,17,24; 6:14; Php 2:4; 3:7-9; Col 3:5; 2Ti 2:4; Tit 2:12; Heb 13:13; 1Pe 2:11-16; 4:1,2; 3Jo 1:7; Re 12:11 → See CROSS → See HUMILITY → INSTANCES OF
* Abraham, when he offered to Lot (his junior) his preference of the land of Canaan Ge 13:9; with 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 Heb 11:25
* Moses, in taking no compensation from the Israelites for his services Nu 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 Da 1:8
* Daniel, in refusing rewards from Belshazzar Da 5:16,17
* Esther, in risking her life for the deliverance of her people Es 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 Mt 4:20; 9:9; Mr 1:16-20; 2:14; Lu 5:11,27,28
* in forsaking all and following Jesus Mt 19:27; Mr 10:28
* The widow, who put everything she had into the treasury Lu 21:4
* The early Christians, in having everything in common Ac 2:44,45; 4:34
* Barnabas (Joses), in selling his possessions, and giving everything that he had received to the apostles Ac 4:36,37
* Paul, in not regarding even his life dear to himself Ac 20:24; Php 3:7,8
* Paul, in not coveting anyone' s silver, gold, or apparel Ac 20:33
* Paul, in laboring for his own support while he also taught Ac 20:34,35; 1Co 4:12; 10:33

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Self′–de‐ni″al (?), n. The denial of one's self; forbearing to gratify one's own desires; self-sacrifice.