Self-Denial General references
Genesis 22:12; 2 Samuel 24:24; Psalms 132:5; Proverbs 16:32; Proverbs 23:2; Daniel 10:3; Matthew 5:30; Mark 9:43; Matthew 8:22; Luke 9:60; Matthew 10:39; Matthew 13:46; Matthew 16:25; Mark 8:35; Luke 9:24; Matthew 18:9; Matthew 19:12; Matthew 19:21; Luke 12:33; Luke 5:11; Luke 5:27; Mark 2:14; Luke 14:33; Luke 18:30; Mark 10:29; Luke 21:4; Mark 12:44; John 12:25; Acts 20:24; Acts 21:13; Romans 6:6; Romans 8:13; Romans 8:36; Romans 13:14; Romans 14:22; Romans 15:5; 1 Corinthians 6:12; 1 Corinthians 8:13; 1 Corinthians 9:12; 1 Corinthians 9:15; 1 Corinthians 9:19; 1 Corinthians 9:23; 1 Corinthians 9:27; 1 Corinthians 10:24; 2 Corinthians 6:3; Galatians 2:20; Galatians 5:17; Galatians 5:24; Galatians 6:14; Philippians 2:4; Philippians 3:9; Colossians 3:5; 2 Timothy 2:4; Titus 2:12; Hebrews 13:13; 1 Peter 2:16; 1 Peter 4:2; 3 John 1:7; Revelation 12:11
Cross; Humility
Instances of:
- Abraham, when he accorded to Lot, his junior, his preference of the land of Canaan
Genesis 13:9; Genesis 17:8
- Moses:
b in choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than enjoy the pleasures of sin
Hebrews 11:25
b in taking no compensation from the Israelites for his services
Numbers 16:15
- Samuel, in his administration of justice
1 Samuel 12:4
- The widow of Zarephath, in sharing with Elijah the last of her sustenance
1 Kings 17:15
- Daniel:
b in his abstemiousness
Daniel 1:8
b in refusing rewards from Belshazzar
Daniel 5:17
- 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 35:7
- Peter and other apostles:
b in abandoning their vocations and following Jesus
Matthew 4:20; Matthew 9:9; Mark 1:20; Mark 2:14; Luke 5:11; Luke 5:28
b in forsaking all and following Jesus
Matthew 19:27; Mark 10:28
- The widow, who cast her all into the treasury
Luke 21:4
- The early Christians, in having everything in common
Acts 2:45; Acts 4:34
- Joses, in selling his possessions, and giving all that he received to the apostles
Acts 4:37
- Paul:
b in not counting even his life dear to himself
Acts 20:24; Philippians 3:8
b in not coveting any man's silver or gold or apparel
Acts 20:33
b in laboring for his own support while he also taught
Acts 20:35; 1 Corinthians 4:12; 1 Corinthians 10:33