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Keywords: FALSE ACCUSATION,ADULTERY,CHARACTER,CHASTITY,CONSCIENCE,CONTINENCE,DECISION,JOSEPH,MASTER,SIN,TEMPTATION,WIFE,WOMEN
Description: Genesis 39:7
NET Translation: Soon after these things, his master’s wife took notice of Joseph and said, “Come to bed with me.”
DARBY Translation: And it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife castD328 her eyes on Joseph, and said, Lie with me!
KJV Translation: And it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me.
Keywords: CHASTITY,CONTINENCE
Description: Ruth 3:6
NET Translation: So she went down to the threshing floor and did everything her mother-in-law had instructed her to do.
DARBY Translation: And she went down to the floor, and did according to all that her mother-in-law had bidden her.
KJV Translation: And she went down unto the floor, and did according to all that her mother in law bade her.
Verse Intro: Ruth Meets Boaz and Requests Boaz's Protection
Keywords: ABLUTION,CONTINENCE
Description: 2 Samuel 11:8
NET Translation: Then David said to Uriah, “Go down to your home and relax.” When Uriah left the palace, the king sent a gift to him.
DARBY Translation: And David said to Urijah, Go down to thy house and wash thy feet. And Urijah departed out of the king's house, and there followed him presents from the king.
KJV Translation: And David said to Uriah, Go down to thy house, and wash thy feet. And Uriah departed out of the king's house, and there followed himK1581a mess [of meat] from the king.
Keywords: JOB,ADULTERY,CHASTITY,CONTINENCE,INTEGRITY,REVERENCE,TEMPTATION,VOWS
Description: Job 31:1
NET Translation: “I made a covenant with my eyes; how then could I entertain thoughts against a virgin?
DARBY Translation: I made a covenant with mine eyes; and how should I fix my regard upon a maid?
KJV Translation: I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid?
Verse Intro: Job Makes Final Appeal for His Case
Keywords: ANGEL (a spirit),CONTINENCE,OBEDIENCE
Description: Matthew 1:24
NET Translation: When Joseph awoke from sleep he did what the angel of the Lord told him. He took his wife,
DARBY Translation: But Joseph, having awoke up from his sleep, did as the angel of [the] LordD6622 had enjoined him, and took to [him] his wife,
KJV Translation: Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:
Keywords: CONTINENCE,JOSEPH
Description: Matthew 1:25
NET Translation: but did not have marital relations with her until she gave birth to a son, whom he named Jesus.
DARBY Translation: and knew her not until she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name Jesus.
KJV Translation: And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.
Keywords: ADULTERY,COMMANDMENTS,CONTINENCE,QUOTATIONS AND ALLUSIONS
Description: Matthew 5:27
NET Translation: “You have heard that it was said, ‘Do not commit adultery.’
DARBY Translation: Ye have heard that it has been said, Thou shalt not commit adultery.
KJV Translation: “Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery:”
Verse Intro: Kingdom Standard - Lust and Adultery
Keywords: ADULTERY,CHASTITY,CONTINENCE,IMAGINATION,LUST,SIN
Description: Matthew 5:28
NET Translation: But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to desire her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
DARBY Translation: But *I* say unto you, that every one who looks upon a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
KJV Translation: “But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.”
Keywords: ASCETICISM,CONTINENCE,EUNUCH,SELF-DENIAL
Description: Matthew 19:12
NET Translation: For there are some eunuchs who were that way from birth, and some who were made eunuchs by others, and some who became eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. The one who is able to accept this should accept it.”
DARBY Translation: for there are eunuchs whichD6844 have been born thus from [their] mother's womb; and there are eunuchs who have been made eunuchs of men; and there are eunuchs who have made eunuchs of themselves for the sake of the kingdom of the heavens. He that is able to receive [it], let him receive [it].
KJV Translation: “For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from” [their] “mother's womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive” [it], “let him receive” [it].
Keywords: ADULTERY,CHASTITY,CONTINENCE,DARKNESS,DRUNKENNESS,ENVY,GLUTTONY,LASCIVIOUSNESS,STRIFE,WALKING
Description: Romans 13:13
NET Translation: Let us live decently as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in discord and jealousy.
DARBY Translation: As in the day, let us walk becomingly; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and lasciviousness, not in strife and emulation.
KJV Translation: Let us walk honestlyK6864, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.
Keywords: CHASTITY,VIRGIN,CELIBACY,CONTINENCE,CORINTH,MARRIAGE,STOICISM
Description: 1 Corinthians 7:1
NET Translation: Now with regard to the issues you wrote about: “It is good for a man not to have sexual relations with a woman.”
DARBY Translation: But concerning the things of which ye have written [to me]: [It is] good for a man not to touch a woman;
KJV Translation: Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: [It is] good for a man not to touch a woman.
Verse Intro: Thoughts on Marriage and Celibacy
Keywords: CONTINENCE,EXAMPLE,MARRIAGE,WIDOW
Description: 1 Corinthians 7:8
NET Translation: To the unmarried and widows I say that it is best for them to remain as I am.
DARBY Translation: But I say to the unmarried and to the widows, It is good for them that they remain even as I.
KJV Translation: I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I.
Keywords: CELIBACY,CHASTITY,CONTINENCE,JESUS THE CHRIST,STOICISM,VIRGIN
Description: 1 Corinthians 7:25
NET Translation: With regard to the question about people who have never married, I have no command from the Lord, but I give my opinion as one shown mercy by the Lord to be trustworthy.
DARBY Translation: But concerning virginsD8268, I have no commandment of [the] Lord; but I give my opinion, as having received mercy of [the] Lord to be faithful.
KJV Translation: Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.
Verse Intro: Thoughts on Remaining Unmarried or Widowed
Keywords: CHASTITY,CONTINENCE
Description: 1 Corinthians 7:36
NET Translation: If anyone thinks he is acting inappropriately toward his virgin, if she is past the bloom of youth and it seems necessary, he should do what he wishes; he does not sin. Let them marry.
DARBY Translation: But if any one think that he behaves unseemly to his virginity, if he be beyond the flower of his age, and so it must be, let him do what he will, he does not sin: let them marry.
KJV Translation: But if any man think that he behaveth himself uncomely toward his virgin, if she pass the flower of [her] age, and need so require, let him do what he will, he sinneth not: let them marry.
Keywords: AFFECTIONS,APOSTASY,APPETITE,CAPTIVITY,CONTINENCE,LASCIVIOUSNESS,LUST,MINISTER,CHRISTIAN,STOICISM,TEMPERANCE,WATCHFULNESS,WICKED (PEOPLE),RELIGIOUS ZEAL
Description: 1 Corinthians 9:27
NET Translation: Instead I subdue my body and make it my slave, so that after preaching to others I myself will not be disqualified.
DARBY Translation: But I buffet my body, and lead it captive, lest [after] having preached to others I should be myself rejected.
KJV Translation: But I keep under my body, and bring [it] into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.
Keywords: ADULTERY,AFFECTIONS,CHASTITY,COMMANDMENTS,CONTINENCE,COVETOUSNESS,DEPRAVITY OF MAN,HOLINESS,LASCIVIOUSNESS,RIGHTEOUSNESS,SELF-DENIAL,WORLDLINESS
Description: Colossians 3:5
NET Translation: So put to death whatever in your nature belongs to the earth: sexual immorality, impurity, shameful passion, evil desire, and greed which is idolatry.
DARBY Translation: Put to deathD8762 therefore your members which [are] upon the earth, fornication, uncleanness, vile passions, evil lust, and unbridled desireD8763, which is idolatry.
KJV Translation: Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:
Keywords: CHARITABLENESS,CHILDREN,COMMANDMENTS,CONTINENCE,EXAMPLE,HOLINESS,LOVE,MINISTER,CHRISTIAN,YOUNG MEN
Description: 1 Timothy 4:12
NET Translation: Let no one look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in your speech, conduct, love, faithfulness, and purity.
DARBY Translation: Let no one despise thy youth, but be a model of the believers, in word, in conductD8874, in love, in faith, in purity.
KJV Translation: Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
Keywords: CHURCH,COMMANDMENTS,CONTINENCE,MINISTER,CHRISTIAN,REPROOF,WOMEN
Description: 1 Timothy 5:1
NET Translation: Do not address an older man harshly but appeal to him as a father. Speak to younger men as brothers,
DARBY Translation: Rebuke not an elder sharply, but exhort [him] as a father, younger [men] as brethren,
KJV Translation: Rebuke not an elder, but intreat [him] as a father; [and] the younger men as brethren;
Verse Intro: Instructions for Various Groups in the Church
Keywords: CHURCH,CONTINENCE,REPROOF
Description: 1 Timothy 5:2
NET Translation: older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters—with complete purity.
DARBY Translation: elder women as mothers, younger women as sisters, with all purity.
KJV Translation: The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.
Keywords: ANGEL (a spirit),METEOROLOGY AND CELESTIAL PHENOMENA,VISION,CELIBACY,CHASTITY,CONTINENCE,GOD,HEAVEN,JESUS THE CHRIST,LAMB OF GOD,RIGHTEOUS,ZION
Description: Revelation 14:1
NET Translation: Then I looked, and here was the Lamb standing on Mount Zion, and with him were 144,000, who had his name and his Father’s name written on their foreheads.
DARBY Translation: And I saw, and behold, the Lamb standing upon mount Zion, and with him a hundred [and] forty-four thousand, having his name and the name of his Father written upon their foreheads.
KJV Translation: And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and with him an hundred forty [and] four thousand, having his Father's name written in their foreheads.
Verse Intro: The Song of the 144,000"""
Keywords: CONTINENCE,DECISION,HOLINESS,JESUS THE CHRIST,LAMB OF GOD,OBEDIENCE,RIGHTEOUS,VIRGIN,WOMEN
Description: Revelation 14:4
NET Translation: These are the ones who have not defiled themselves with women, for they are virgins. These are the ones who follow the Lamb wherever he goes. These were redeemed from humanity as firstfruits to God and to the Lamb,
DARBY Translation: These are they who have not been defiled with women, for they are virgins: these are they who follow the Lamb wheresoever it goes. These have been bought from men [as] first-fruits to God and to the Lamb:
KJV Translation: These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemedK7318from among men, [being] the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb.
Keywords: CONTINENCE,DECEIT,HOLINESS,OBEDIENCE,RIGHTEOUS,SPEAKING,THRONE
Description: Revelation 14:5
NET Translation: and no lie was found on their lips; they are blameless.
DARBY Translation: and in their mouths was no lie found; [for] they are blameless.
KJV Translation: And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault before the throne of God.