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To Monna Colomba in Lucca
... widows"she must have been lovingly entertained at the pale virgin's identification
of herself with those who "walk in the way of luxuries and pleasures," and ...
/.../benincasa/letters of catherine benincasa/to monna colomba in lucca.htm

Of the Two Classes of Voluptuous Men, and of their Death, Falling ...
... them with wicked desires, through which they will perish; for they forget the
commandments of the living God, and walk in deceits and empty luxuries; and they ...
/.../pastor/the pastor books first second third/similitude sixth of the two.htm

Having Adduced Examples of Certain Frauds Found in a Few Passages ...
... buyer's desires. For why did he show himself so eager for luxuries and
delicacies as to allow a fraud of this character? 71. What ...
/.../ambrose/works and letters of st ambrose/chapter xi having adduced examples.htm

The visit to Media.
... very much impressed with the magnificence of the scenes to which he was introduced
when he arrived in Media, and with the gayeties and luxuries, the pomp and ...
//christianbookshelf.org/abbott/cyrus the great/chapter iii the visit to.htm

Peter of Chelcic, 1419-1450.
... to eat every day. They have fish, spices, brawn, herrings, figs, almonds,
Greek wine and other luxuries. They generally drink good ...
/.../hutton/history of the moravian church/chapter iv peter of chelcic.htm

Christian Stewardship.
... Luxuries may be denied. ... Shall we then take that which might relieve them, and expend
it in procuring conveniences, elegancies, and luxuries for ourselves? ...
/.../dibble/thoughts on missions/chapter ii christian stewardship.htm

Omar and the Sacred vine
... The new ascetics who follow Thoreau or Tolstoy are much livelier company; for, though
the surrender of strong drink and such luxuries may strike us as an idle ...
//christianbookshelf.org/chesterton/heretics/vii omar and the sacred.htm

Called to Reach a Higher Standard
... Never must he allow his attention to be diverted by amusements, luxuries, or ease.
All his habits and passions must be brought under the strictest discipline. ...
/.../white/the acts of the apostles/lesson 30 called to reach.htm

The Call of Moses
... Moses had been brought us with all the luxuries that Egypt could give him, and now
he was a shepherd, and in the sight of the Egyptians a shepherd was an ...
//christianbookshelf.org/moody/men of the bible/ii the call of moses.htm

Grant Now, O Blessed, that Even to Christians the Prison is ...
... Well, no soldier comes out to the campaign laden with luxuries, nor does he go to
action from his comfortable chamber, but from the light and narrow tent ...
//christianbookshelf.org/tertullian/ad martyras/chapter iii grant now o.htm

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

(n.) Plural of Luxury.

Thesaurus

Luxuries (2 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Luxuries (2 Occurrences). ... I prepared for me men-singers
and women-singers, and the luxuries of the sons of man -- a wife and wives. ...
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Luxurious (9 Occurrences)

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Luxury (8 Occurrences)
... Anything which pleases the senses, and is also costly, or difficult to obtain; an
expensive rarity; as, silks, jewels, and rare fruits are luxuries; in some ...
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Luxuriated (1 Occurrence)

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Ivory (13 Occurrences)
... It is mentioned among the luxuries of Israel in the denunciations of Amos (3:15;
6:4). It occurs in the figurative language of Psalm 45:8 Songs 5:14; Songs 7:4 ...
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Riblah (12 Occurrences)
... Euphrates. Lebanon, close by, with its forests, its hunting grounds and its
snows, ministered to the needs and luxuries of the leaders. ...
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Dainty (7 Occurrences)
... thee," and Homer's Iliad (Pope). xviii.456). "Dainties," then, are luxuries,
costly, delicate and rare. This idea is common to all ...
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Dainties (14 Occurrences)
... thee," and Homer's Iliad (Pope). xviii.456). "Dainties," then, are luxuries,
costly, delicate and rare. This idea is common to all ...
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Meats (9 Occurrences)
... thee," and Homer's Iliad (Pope). xviii.456). "Dainties," then, are luxuries,
costly, delicate and rare. This idea is common to all ...
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Cucumbers (3 Occurrences)
... cucumbers and watermelons of which they had had no lack in Egypt, rather than of
the cruel bondage which was the price of these luxuries." Groser's Scripture ...
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Bible Concordance

Luxuries (2 Occurrences)

Revelation 18:3 For all the nations have drunk the wine of the anger provoked by her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth have grown rich through her excessive luxury."
(See NIV)

Ecclesiastes 2:8 I gathered for me also silver and gold, and the peculiar treasure of kings and of the provinces. I prepared for me men-singers and women-singers, and the luxuries of the sons of man -- a wife and wives.
(YLT)

Subtopics

Luxuries

Related Terms

Luxurious (9 Occurrences)

Luxury (8 Occurrences)

Luxuriated (1 Occurrence)

Ivory (13 Occurrences)

Riblah (12 Occurrences)

Dainty (7 Occurrences)

Dainties (14 Occurrences)

Meats (9 Occurrences)

Cucumbers (3 Occurrences)