Topic
Self-Denial
135 passages cited, from 2 classic reference works.
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The verses
The passages the works cite, those cited by more of them first.
- Genesis 13:9Nave · Torrey INSTANCES OF — Abraham, when he offered to Lot (his junior) his preference of the land of Canaan
Is not the whole land before thee? separate thyself, I pray thee, from me: if thou wilt take the left hand, then I will go to the right; or if thou depart to the right hand, then I will go to the left.
- 1 Kings 17:12–15Nave · Torrey INSTANCES OF — The widow of Zarephath, in sharing with Elijah the last of her sustenance
And she said, As the LORD thy God liveth, I have not a cake, but an handful of meal in a barrel, and a little oil in a cruse: and, behold, I am gathering two sticks, that I may go in and dress it for me and my son, that we may eat it, and die. And Elijah…
- Esther 4:16Nave · Torrey INSTANCES OF — Esther, in risking her life for the deliverance of her people
Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I…
- Proverbs 23:2Nave · Torrey General scriptures concerning
And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite.
- Jeremiah 35:6Nave · Torrey INSTANCES OF — The Rechabites, in refusing to drink wine or strong drink, or even to plant vineyards
But they said, We will drink no wine: for Jonadab the son of Rechab our father commanded us, saying, Ye shall drink no wine, neither ye, nor your sons for ever:
- Jeremiah 35:7Nave · Torrey INSTANCES OF — The Rechabites, in refusing to drink wine or strong drink, or even to plant vineyards
Neither shall ye build house, nor sow seed, nor plant vineyard, nor have any: but all your days ye shall dwell in tents; that ye may live many days in the land where ye be strangers.
- Matthew 16:24Nave · Torrey General scriptures concerning
¶ Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
- Matthew 16:25Nave · Torrey General scriptures concerning
For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.
- Matthew 19:27Nave · Torrey INSTANCES OF — in forsaking all and following Jesus
¶ Then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?
- Mark 1:16–20Nave · Torrey INSTANCES OF — Peter and the other apostles, in abandoning their vocations and following Jesus
Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men. And straightway they forsook their…
- Mark 9:43Nave · Torrey General scriptures concerning
And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:
- Luke 9:23Nave · Torrey General scriptures concerning
¶ And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
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- Luke 9:24 Nave · Torrey General scriptures concerning
- Luke 21:4 Nave · Torrey INSTANCES OF — The widow, who put everything she had into the treasury
- Acts 2:45 Nave · Torrey INSTANCES OF — The early Christians, in having everything in common
- Acts 4:34 Nave · Torrey INSTANCES OF — The early Christians, in having everything in common
- Acts 4:36 Nave · Torrey INSTANCES OF — Barnabas (Joses), in selling his possessions, and giving everything that he had received to the apostles
- Acts 4:37 Nave · Torrey INSTANCES OF — Barnabas (Joses), in selling his possessions, and giving everything that he had received to the apostles
- Acts 20:24 Nave · Torrey INSTANCES OF — Paul, in not regarding even his life dear to himself
- Romans 6:6 Nave · Torrey General scriptures concerning
- Romans 8:13 Nave · Torrey General scriptures concerning
- 1 Corinthians 9:19 Nave · Torrey General scriptures concerning
- 1 Corinthians 9:25–27 Nave · Torrey General scriptures concerning
- 1 Corinthians 10:23 Nave · Torrey General scriptures concerning
- 1 Corinthians 10:24 Nave · Torrey General scriptures concerning
- 1 Corinthians 10:33 Nave · Torrey INSTANCES OF — Paul, in laboring for his own support while he also taught
- Galatians 5:24 Nave · Torrey General scriptures concerning
- Galatians 6:14 Nave · Torrey General scriptures concerning
- Philippians 2:4 Nave · Torrey General scriptures concerning
- Colossians 3:5 Nave · Torrey General scriptures concerning
- 2 Timothy 2:4 Nave · Torrey General scriptures concerning
- Titus 2:12 Nave · Torrey General scriptures concerning
- Hebrews 11:25 Nave · Torrey INSTANCES OF — Moses, in choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for only a little while
- 1 Peter 4:2 Nave · Torrey General scriptures concerning
- Genesis 22:1–12 Nave General scriptures concerning
- Numbers 16:15 Nave INSTANCES OF — Moses, in taking no compensation from the Israelites for his services
- 1 Samuel 12:3 Nave INSTANCES OF — Samuel, in his administration of justice
- 1 Samuel 12:4 Nave INSTANCES OF — Samuel, in his administration of justice
- 2 Samuel 24:24 Nave General scriptures concerning
- Psalms 132:3–5 Nave General scriptures concerning
- Proverbs 16:32 Nave General scriptures concerning
- Daniel 1:8 Nave INSTANCES OF — Daniel, in his abstention
- Daniel 1:8–16 Torrey Exemplified — Daniel
- Daniel 5:16 Nave INSTANCES OF — Daniel, in refusing rewards from Belshazzar
- Daniel 5:17 Nave INSTANCES OF — Daniel, in refusing rewards from Belshazzar
- Daniel 10:3 Nave General scriptures concerning
- Matthew 4:8–10 Torrey Christ set an example of
- Matthew 4:20 Nave INSTANCES OF — Peter and the other apostles, in abandoning their vocations and following Jesus
- Matthew 5:29 Nave General scriptures concerning
- Matthew 5:30 Nave General scriptures concerning
- Matthew 8:19–22 Nave General scriptures concerning
- Matthew 8:20 Torrey Christ set an example of
- Matthew 8:21 Torrey SHOULD BE EXERCISED IN — Preferring Christ to all earthly relations
- Matthew 8:22 Torrey SHOULD BE EXERCISED IN — Preferring Christ to all earthly relations
- Matthew 9:9 Nave INSTANCES OF — Peter and the other apostles, in abandoning their vocations and following Jesus
- Matthew 10:37–39 Nave General scriptures concerning
- Matthew 10:37 Torrey A test of devotedness to Christ
- Matthew 10:38 Torrey A test of devotedness to Christ
- Matthew 13:44–46 Nave General scriptures concerning
- Matthew 16:26 Torrey Danger of neglecting
- Matthew 18:8 Nave General scriptures concerning
- Matthew 18:9 Nave General scriptures concerning
- Matthew 19:12 Nave General scriptures concerning
- Matthew 19:21 Nave General scriptures concerning
- Matthew 19:28 Torrey Reward of
- Matthew 19:29 Torrey Reward of
- Mark 2:14 Nave General scriptures concerning
- Mark 8:34 Nave General scriptures concerning
- Mark 8:35 Nave General scriptures concerning
- Mark 10:28 Nave INSTANCES OF — in forsaking all and following Jesus
- Mark 10:29 Nave General scriptures concerning
- Mark 12:43 Nave General scriptures concerning
- Mark 12:44 Nave General scriptures concerning
- Luke 3:11 Torrey SHOULD BE EXERCISED IN — Assisting others
- Luke 5:11 Nave General scriptures concerning
- Luke 5:27 Nave General scriptures concerning
- Luke 5:28 Nave INSTANCES OF — Peter and the other apostles, in abandoning their vocations and following Jesus
- Luke 9:57–60 Nave General scriptures concerning
- Luke 14:26–33 Nave General scriptures concerning
- Luke 14:26 Torrey SHOULD BE EXERCISED IN — Preferring Christ to all earthly relations
- Luke 14:27–33 Torrey NECESSARY — In following Christ
- Luke 14:33 Torrey SHOULD BE EXERCISED IN — Forsaking all
- Luke 18:27–30 Nave General scriptures concerning
- Luke 21:2–4 Nave General scriptures concerning
- John 6:38 Torrey Christ set an example of
- John 12:25 Nave General scriptures concerning
- Acts 2:44 Nave INSTANCES OF — The early Christians, in having everything in common
- Acts 20:22–24 Nave General scriptures concerning
- Acts 20:33 Nave INSTANCES OF — Paul, in not coveting anyone' s silver, gold, or apparel
- Acts 20:34 Nave INSTANCES OF — Paul, in laboring for his own support while he also taught
- Acts 20:35 Nave INSTANCES OF — Paul, in laboring for his own support while he also taught
- Acts 21:13 Nave General scriptures concerning
- Romans 6:12 Torrey SHOULD BE EXERCISED IN — Denying ungodliness and worldly lusts
- Romans 8:12 Nave General scriptures concerning
- Romans 8:35 Nave General scriptures concerning
- Romans 8:36 Nave General scriptures concerning
- Romans 13:14 Nave General scriptures concerning
- Romans 14:1–22 Nave General scriptures concerning
- Romans 14:20 Torrey SHOULD BE EXERCISED IN — Preferring the profit of others
- Romans 14:21 Torrey SHOULD BE EXERCISED IN — Preferring the profit of others
- Romans 15:1–5 Nave General scriptures concerning
- Romans 15:1–3 Torrey SHOULD BE EXERCISED IN — Not pleasing ourselves
- Romans 15:3 Torrey Christ set an example of
- 1 Corinthians 4:12 Nave INSTANCES OF — Paul, in laboring for his own support while he also taught
- 1 Corinthians 6:12 Nave General scriptures concerning
- 1 Corinthians 8:10–13 Nave General scriptures concerning
- 1 Corinthians 9:12 Nave General scriptures concerning
- 1 Corinthians 9:15 Nave General scriptures concerning
- 1 Corinthians 9:18 Nave General scriptures concerning
- 1 Corinthians 9:23 Nave General scriptures concerning
- 1 Corinthians 9:27 Torrey Danger of neglecting
- 1 Corinthians 13:5 Torrey SHOULD BE EXERCISED IN — Not seeking out own profit
- 2 Corinthians 6:3 Nave General scriptures concerning
- 2 Corinthians 6:4 Torrey Ministers especially called to exercise
- 2 Corinthians 6:5 Torrey Ministers especially called to exercise
- Galatians 2:20 Nave General scriptures concerning
- Galatians 5:16 Nave General scriptures concerning
- Galatians 5:17 Nave General scriptures concerning
- Ephesians 4:22 Torrey SHOULD BE EXERCISED IN — Putting off the old man which is corrupt
- Philippians 2:6–8 Torrey Christ set an example of
- Philippians 3:7–9 Nave General scriptures concerning
- Philippians 3:7 Nave INSTANCES OF — Paul, in not regarding even his life dear to himself
- Philippians 3:8 Nave INSTANCES OF — Paul, in not regarding even his life dear to himself
- Colossians 3:9 Torrey SHOULD BE EXERCISED IN — Putting off the old man which is corrupt
- Hebrews 11:8 Torrey Exemplified — Abraham
- Hebrews 11:9 Torrey Exemplified — Abraham
- Hebrews 11:13–15 Torrey Becomes strangers and pilgrims
- Hebrews 11:24 Torrey Exemplified — Moses
- Hebrews 13:13 Nave General scriptures concerning
- 1 Peter 2:11–16 Nave General scriptures concerning
- 1 Peter 2:11 Torrey SHOULD BE EXERCISED IN — Abstaining from fleshly lusts
- 1 Peter 4:1 Nave General scriptures concerning
- 2 Peter 1:4 Torrey Happy result
- 3 John 1:1 Nave General scriptures concerning
- Revelation 12:11 Nave General scriptures concerning
In the topical indexes
Nave's Topical Bible (1896) · 106 references, grouped by sub-topic
- → 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
Torrey's New Topical Textbook (1897) · 73 references, grouped by sub-topic
- 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
Texts: Nave's Topical Bible (1896); Torrey's New Topical Textbook (1897), from the CrossWire SWORD modules (public domain). Verse references were parsed from the works' own markup and checked against the KJV verse list.