Self-denial

Self-denial [NAVE]

SELF-DENIAL.
Gen. 22:12 with vs. 1-12.2 Sam. 24:24; Psa. 132:3-5; Prov. 16:32; Prov. 23:2; Dan. 10:3; Matt. 5:29, 30 Mark 9:43. Matt. 8:19, 20 [Luke 9:57, 58.] Matt. 8:21, 22 Luke 9:59, 60. Matt. 10:37-39; Matt. 13:44-46; Matt. 16:24, 25 Mark 8:34, 35; Luke 9:23, 24. Matt. 18:8, 9 Mark 9:43. Matt. 19:12, 21 Luke 12:33. Luke 5:11, 27, 28 Mark 2:14. Luke 14:26, 27, 33 vs. 28-32.; Luke 18:27-29 [Mark 10:29.] Luke 18:30; Luke 21:2-4 Mark 12:43, 44. John 12:25 Matt. 16:25; Mark 8:35. Acts 20:22-24; Acts 21:13; Rom. 6:6; Rom. 8:12, 13, 35, 36; Rom. 13:14; Rom. 14:1-22; Rom. 15:1-5; 1 Cor. 6:12; 1 Cor. 8:10-13; 1 Cor. 9:12, 15, 18, 19, 23, 25-27; 1 Cor. 10:23, 24; 2 Cor. 6:3; Gal. 2:20; Gal. 5:16, 17, 24; Gal. 6:14; Phil. 2:4 vs. 5-8.; Phil. 3:7-9; Col. 3:5; 2 Tim. 2:4; Tit. 2:12; Heb. 13:13; 1 Pet. 2:11-16; 1 Pet. 4:1, 2; 3 John 7; Rev. 12:11 See: Cross; Humility.
Instances of
Abraham, when he accorded to Lot, his junior, his preference of the land of Canaan, Gen. 13:9, with 17:8. Moses, in choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than enjoy the pleasures of sin, Heb. 11:25; in taking no compensation from the Israelites for his services, Num. 16:15.
Samuel, in his administration of justice, 1 Sam. 12:3, 4.
The widow of Zarephath, in sharing with Elijah the last of her sustenance, 1 Kin. 17:12-15.
Daniel, in his abstinence, Dan. 1:8; in refusing rewards from Belshazzar, Dan. 5:16, 17.
Esther, in risking her life for the deliverance of her people, Esth. 4:16.
The Rechabites, in refusing to drink wine or strong drink, or even to plant vineyards, Jer. 35:6, 7.
Peter and other apostles, in abandoning their vocations and following Jesus, Matt. 4:20; 9:9; Mark 1:16-20; 2:14; Luke 5:11, 27, 28; in forsaking all and following Jesus, Matt. 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 2:44, 45; 4:34.
Joses, in selling his possessions, and giving all that he received to the apostles, Acts 4:36, 37.
Paul, in not counting even his life dear to himself, Acts 20:24; Phil. 3:7, 8; in not coveting any one's silver or gold or apparel, Acts 20:33; in laboring for his own support while he also taught, Acts 20:34, 35; 1 Cor. 4:12; 10:33.