Social Life

(For complete list of all subjects relating to this topic, see Index.)

A common Father Pr 22:2; Mal 2:10

A spiritual kinship Mr 3:34

A blood relationship Ac 17:26

Social life forbids harsh judgment Ro 14:13

Social life demands self-sacrifice 1Co 8:13

(2) The duty of neighbours Le 19:18; Mr 12:31; Ro 13:10; 15:1,2; Ga 5:14; Jas 2:8

(3) The duty to enemies Ex 23:4; Job 31:29; Pr 24:17; 25:21,22; Mt 5:44; Ro 12:20

(4) The duty to strangers Ex 22:21; 23:9; Le 19:34; 25:35; Nu 35:15; De 10:19; 27:19; De 31:12; Jer 7:6; Mt 25:35

(5) Visitation of the sick 2Ki 8:29; 13:14; Job 2:11; Mt 25:36; Jas 5:14

(1) The duty of hospitality Ro 12:13; 1Ti 3:2; 5:10; Tit 1:8; Heb 13:2; 1Pe 4:9

(2) Instances of hospitality Ge 18:4; 19:2; 24:31; Ex 2:20; Jud 13:15; 19:20; 2Ki 4:8; Ne 5:17; Job 31:32; Ac 16:15,34; 21:8; 28:2,7

(3) Christ entertained in the home of Matthew Mt 9:10

(3) Christ entertained in the home of Simon the leper Mr 14:3

(3) Christ entertained in the home of a Pharisee Lu 7:36

(3) Christ entertained in the home of Martha Lu 10:38

(3) Christ entertained in the home of one of the chief Pharisees Lu 14:1

(3) Christ entertained in the home of Zacchaeus Lu 19:7

(3) Christ entertained at Emmaus Lu 24:29

(3) Christ entertained at Cana of Galilee Joh 2:2

(C) Inhospitality Nu 20:18; 21:33; De 23:4; Jud 19:15; 1Sa 25:10; Lu 9:53

(1) Advice to guests: do not prolong visits Pr 25:17

(1) Advice to guests: do not seek social pre-eminence Lu 14:8,9

(1) Advice to guests: do not be critical of food 1Co 10:27

(2) The anointing of guests 2Ch 28:15; Joh 12:3

(3) The washing of guests' feet Ge 18:4; 19:2; 24:32; 43:24; 1Sa 25:41; 2Sa 11:8; Lu 7:44; Joh 13:5; 1Ti 5:10

(1) General references to feasts 1Ki 8:65; 2Ki 6:23; 1Ch 12:39; Es 1:5; Da 5:1; Mr 6:21; Lu 5:29; Joh 2:8; 6:13; 12:2

(2) Wedding feasts: Jacob's Ge 29:22

(2) Wedding feasts: Samson's Jud 14:2

(2) Wedding feasts: Esther's Es 2:18

(2) Wedding feasts: the king's son Mt 22:2-4

(2) Wedding feasts: at Cana of Galilee Joh 2:1

(3) Birthdays celebrated Ge 40:20; Mt 14:6

(4) Revelry at feasts Ex 32:6; Jud 9:27; 16:25; 1Sa 25:36; 30:16; Ga 5:21; 1Pe 4:3

(1) Examples of greetings Ge 43:29; Jud 19:20; Ru 2:4; 1Sa 15:13; 25:6; Mt 28:9; Lu 1:28; 10:5

(2) Greetings of affection Ge 33:4; 45:14; Lu 15:20; Ro 16:16

(G) SOCIAL SINS See Adultery; Arrogance; Backbiting; Busybodies; Bribery; Covetousness; Deceit; Dishonesty; Evil Influence; Infanticide; Injustice; Lying; Neglect of Mercy; Oppression; Parsimony; Partiality; Polygamy; Poor Despised; Pride; Selfishness; Slander; Unjust Gain