Bible Concordances
Self-Denial

Torrey's Topical Textbook

• Christ set an example of
  Matthew 4:8-10; 8:20; John 6:38; Romans 15:3; Philippians 2:6-8

• A test of devotedness to Christ
  Matthew 10:37,38; Luke 9:23,24

• NECESSARY
  • In following Christ
    Luke 14:27-33
  • In the warfare of saints
    2 Timothy 2:4
  • To the triumph of saints
    1 Corinthians 9:25-27

• Ministers especially called to exercise
  2 Corinthians 6:4,5

• SHOULD BE EXERCISED IN
  • Denying ungodliness and worldly lusts
    Romans 6:12; Titus 2:12
  • Controlling the appetite
    Proverbs 23:2
  • Abstaining from fleshly lusts
    1 Peter 2:11
  • No longer living to lusts of men
    1 Peter 4:2
  • Mortifying sinful lusts
    Mark 9:43; Colossians 3:5
  • Mortifying deeds of the body
    Romans 8:13
  • Not pleasing ourselves
    Romans 15:1-3
  • Not seeking out own profit
    1 Corinthians 10:24,33; 13:5; Philippians 2:4
  • Preferring the profit of others
    Romans 14:20,21; 1 Corinthians 10:24,33
  • Assisting others
    Luke 3:11
  • Even lawful things
    1 Corinthians 10:23
  • Forsaking all
    Luke 14:33
  • Taking up the cross and following Christ
    Matthew 10:38; 16:24
  • Crucifying the flesh
    Galatians 5:24
  • Being crucified with Christ
    Romans 6:6
  • Being crucified to the world
    Galatians 6:14
  • Putting off the old man which is corrupt
    Ephesians 4:22; Colossians 3:9
  • Preferring Christ to all earthly relations
    Matthew 8:21,22; Luke 14:26

• Becomes strangers and pilgrims
  Hebrews 11:13-15; 1 Peter 2:11

• Danger of neglecting
  Matthew 16:25,26; 1 Corinthians 9:27

• Reward of
  Matthew 19:28,29; Romans 8:13

• Happy result
  2 Peter 1:4

• Exemplified
  • Abraham
    Genesis 13:9; Hebrews 11:8,9
  • Widow of Zarephath
    1 Kings 17:12-15
  • Esther
    Esther 4:16
  • Rechabites
    Jeremiah 35:6,7
  • Daniel
    Daniel 1:8-16
  • Apostles
    Matthew 19:27
  • Simon, Andrew, James, and John
    Mark 1:16-20
  • Poor Widow
    Luke 21:4
  • The Christians
    Acts 2:45; 4:34
  • Barnabas
    Acts 4:36,37
  • Paul
    Acts 20:24; 1 Corinthians 9:19,27
  • Moses
    Hebrews 11:24,25