SOCIAL LIFE
(For complete list of all subjects relating to this topic, see Index.)
(A) SOCIAL DUTIES, miscellaneous topics relating to
(1) To regard all Men as Brothers
A Common Father
Proverbs 22:2; Malachi 2:10
A Spiritual Kinship
Mark 3:34
A Blood Relationship
Acts 17:26
Forbids Harsh Judgment
Romans 14:13
Demands Self-sacrifice
1 Corinthians 8:13
--SEE Brotherly Love, LOVE
Kindness (1), KINDNESS
Poor (3), POVERTY
Benevolence (10), LIBERALITY
Courtesy, COURTESY
(2) Duty of Neighbours
Leviticus 19:18; Mark 12:31; Romans 13:10; Romans 15:1; Romans 15:2; Galatians 5:14; James 2:8
--SEE Brotherly Love, LOVE
Sympathy, SYMPATHY
& SYMPATHY
Forbearance, MEEKNESS
Forgiveness, FORGIVENESS
Kindness, KINDNESS
(3) Duty to Enemies
Exodus 23:4; Job 31:29; Proverbs 24:17; Proverbs 25:21; Proverbs 25:22; Matthew 5:44; Romans 12:20
--SEE Good for Evil, GOOD FOR EVIL
Retaliation Forbidden, RETALIATION
(4) Duty to Strangers
Exodus 22:21; Exodus 23:9; Leviticus 19:34; Leviticus 25:35; Numbers 35:15; Deuteronomy 10:19; Deuteronomy 27:19
Deuteronomy 31:12; Jeremiah 7:6; Matthew 25:35
--SEE Kindness, KINDNESS
Sympathy, SYMPATHY
& SYMPATHY
(5) Visitation of the Sick
13:14; Job 2:11; Matthew 25:36; James 5:14
(B) HOSPITALITY
(1) The Duty of
Romans 12:13; 1 Timothy 3:2; 1 Timothy 5:10; Titus 1:8; Hebrews 13:2; 1 Peter 4:9
--SEE Brotherly Love, LOVE
(2) Instances of
Genesis 18:4; Genesis 19:2; Genesis 24:31; Exodus 2:20; Judges 13:15; Judges 19:20; 2 Kings 4:8
Nehemiah 5:17; Job 31:32; Acts 16:15; Acts 16:34; Acts 21:8; Acts 28:2; Acts 28:7
(3) Christ Entertained in Various Homes
In the home of Matthew
Matthew 9:10
-- of Simon the Leper
Mark 14:3
-- of a Pharisee
Luke 7:36
-- Of Martha
Luke 10:38
-- of one of the chief Pharisees
Luke 14:1
-- of Zacchaeus
Luke 19:7
At Emmaus
Luke 24:29
At Cana of Galilee
John 2:2
(C) INHOSPITALITY
Numbers 20:18; Numbers 21:33; Deuteronomy 23:4; Judges 19:15; 1 Samuel 25:10; Luke 9:53
--SEE Selfishness, SELFISHNESS
& SELFISHNESS
(D) GUESTS
(1) Advices to
Not to prolong visits
Proverbs 25:17
Not to seek social pre-eminence
Luke 14:8; Luke 14:9
Not to be critical of food
1 Corinthians 10:27
--SEE Keepers at Home, HOME
(2) Anointing of
2 Chronicles 28:15; John 12:3
(3) Washing the Feet of
Genesis 18:4; Genesis 19:2; Genesis 24:32; Genesis 43:24; 1 Samuel 25:41; 2 Samuel 11:8
Luke 7:44; John 13:5; 1 Timothy 5:10
(E) SOCIAL FUNCTIONS
(1) General References to
1 Kings 8:65; 2 Kings 6:23; 1 Chronicles 12:39; Esther 1:5; Daniel 5:1; Mark 6:21
Luke 5:29; John 2:8; John 6:13; John 12:2
(2) Wedding Feasts
--Jacob's
Genesis 29:22
--Samson's
Judges 14:2
--Esther's
Esther 2:18
--The king's son
Matthew 22:2-4
--At Cana of Galilee
John 2:1
(3) Birthdays Celebrated
Genesis 40:20; Matthew 14:6
(4) Revelry at
Exodus 32:6; Judges 9:27; Judges 16:25; 1 Samuel 25:36; 1 Samuel 30:16; Galatians 5:21; 1 Peter 4:3
--SEE Drunkenness, INTEMPERANCE
Dancing, DANCING
(F) SALUTATIONS
(1) Examples of
Genesis 43:29; Judges 19:20; Ruth 2:4; 1 Samuel 15:13; 1 Samuel 25:6; Matthew 28:9
Luke 1:28; Luke 10:5
--SEE Peace, PEACE INVOKED
(2) Of Affection
Genesis 33:4; Genesis 45:14; Luke 15:20; Romans 16:16
--SEE Kiss, KISS
(G) SOCIAL SINS
--SEE Adultery, HOME
Arrogance, PRIDE
Backbiting, SPEECH
Busybodies,
Bribery, NATION, THE
Covetousness, COVETOUSNESS
Deceit, FALSEHOOD
Dishonesty, BUSINESS LIFE
Evil Influence, EVIL
Infanticide,
Injustice, INJUSTICE
Lying, FALSEHOOD
Neglect of Mercy, INDIFFERENCE
Oppression, CRUELTY
Parsimony, PARSIMONY
Partiality, INJUSTICE
Polygamy, HOME
Poor Despised, POVERTY
Pride, PRIDE
Selfishness, SELFISHNESS
Slander, SPEECH
Unjust Gain, BUSINESS LIFE