Bible Cross References
feast
Ecclesiastes 2:1
I decided to enjoy myself and find out what happiness is. But I found that this is useless, too.
Ecclesiastes 2:2
I discovered that laughter is foolish, that pleasure does you no good.
Ecclesiastes 7:2-6
2
It is better to go to a home where there is mourning than to one where there is a party, because the living should always remind themselves that death is waiting for us all.
3
Sorrow is better than laughter; it may sadden your face, but it sharpens your understanding.
4
Someone who is always thinking about happiness is a fool. A wise person thinks about death.
5
It is better to have wise people reprimand you than to have stupid people sing your praises.
6
When a fool laughs, it is like thorns crackling in a fire. It doesn't mean a thing.
Genesis 43:34
Food was served to them from Joseph's table, and Benjamin was served five times as much as the rest of them. So they ate and drank with Joseph until they were drunk.
Daniel 5:1-12
1
One night King Belshazzar invited a thousand noblemen to a great banquet, and they drank wine together.
2
While they were drinking, Belshazzar gave orders to bring in the gold and silver cups and bowls which his father Nebuchadnezzar had carried off from the Temple in Jerusalem. The king sent for them so that he, his noblemen, his wives, and his concubines could drink out of them.
3
At once the gold cups and bowls were brought in, and they all drank wine out of them
4
and praised gods made of gold, silver, bronze, iron, wood, and stone.
5
Suddenly a human hand appeared and began writing on the plaster wall of the palace, where the light from the lamps was shining most brightly. And the king saw the hand as it was writing.
6
He turned pale and was so frightened that his knees began to shake.
7
He shouted for someone to bring in the magicians, wizards, and astrologers. When they came in, the king said to them, "Anyone who can read this writing and tell me what it means will be dressed in robes of royal purple, wear a gold chain of honor around his neck, and be the third in power in the kingdom."
8
The royal advisers came forward, but none of them could read the writing or tell the king what it meant.
9
In his distress King Belshazzar grew even paler, and his noblemen had no idea what to do.
10
The queen mother heard the noise made by the king and his noblemen and entered the banquet hall. She said, "May Your Majesty live forever! Please do not be so disturbed and look so pale.
11
There is a man in your kingdom who has the spirit of the holy gods in him. When your father was king, this man showed good sense, knowledge, and wisdom like the wisdom of the gods. And King Nebuchadnezzar, your father, made him chief of the fortunetellers, magicians, wizards, and astrologers.
12
He has unusual ability and is wise and skillful in interpreting dreams, solving riddles, and explaining mysteries; so send for this man Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar, and he will tell you what all this means."
1 Peter 4:3
You have spent enough time in the past doing what the heathen like to do. Your lives were spent in indecency, lust, drunkenness, orgies, drinking parties, and the disgusting worship of idols.
and wine
Ecclesiastes 9:7
Go ahead---eat your food and be happy; drink your wine and be cheerful. It's all right with God.
Psalm 104:15
and produce wine to make us happy, olive oil to make us cheerful, and bread to give us strength.
Isaiah 24:11
People shout in the streets because there is no more wine. Happiness is gone forever; it has been banished from the land.
1 Samuel 25:36
Abigail went back to Nabal, who was at home having a feast fit for a king. He was drunk and in a good mood, so she did not tell him anything until the next morning.
2 Samuel 13:28
and instructed his servants: "Notice when Amnon has had too much to drink, and then when I give the order, kill him. Don't be afraid. I will take the responsibility myself. Be brave and don't hesitate!"
Luke 12:19
Then I will say to myself, Lucky man! You have all the good things you need for many years. Take life easy, eat, drink, and enjoy yourself !'
Ephesians 5:18
Do not get drunk with wine, which will only ruin you; instead, be filled with the Spirit.
Ephesians 5:19
Speak to one another with the words of psalms, hymns, and sacred songs; sing hymns and psalms to the Lord with praise in your hearts.
maketh merry
Ecclesiastes 7:11
Everyone who lives ought to be wise; it is as good as receiving an inheritance
Ecclesiastes 7:12
and will give you as much security as money can. Wisdom keeps you safe---this is the advantage of knowledge.
1 Chronicles 21:24
But the king answered, "No, I will pay you the full price. I will not give as an offering to the LORD something that belongs to you, something that costs me nothing."
1 Chronicles 29:2-9
2
I have made every effort to prepare materials for the Temple---gold, silver, bronze, iron, timber, precious stones and gems, stones for mosaics, and quantities of marble.
3
Over and above all this that I have provided, I have given silver and gold from my personal property because of my love for God's Temple.
4
I have given 115 tons of the finest gold and 265 tons of pure silver for decorating the walls of the Temple
5
and for all the objects which the skilled workers are to make. Now who else is willing to give a generous offering to the LORD?"
6
Then the heads of the clans, the officials of the tribes, the commanders of the army, and the administrators of the royal property volunteered to give
7
the following for the work on the Temple: 190 tons of gold, 380 tons of silver, 675 tons of bronze, and 3,750 tons of iron.
8
Those who had precious stones gave them to the Temple treasury, which was administered by Jehiel of the Levite clan of Gershon.
9
The people had given willingly to the LORD, and they were happy that so much had been given. King David also was extremely happy.
2 Chronicles 24:11-14
11
Every day the Levites would take the box to the royal official who was in charge of it. Whenever it was full, the royal secretary and the High Priest's representative would take the money out and return the box to its place. And so they collected a large sum of money.
12
The king and Jehoiada would give the money to those who were in charge of repairing the Temple, and they hired stonemasons, carpenters, and metalworkers to make the repairs.
13
All of them worked hard, and they restored the Temple to its original condition, as solid as ever.
14
When the repairs were finished, the remaining gold and silver was given to the king and Jehoiada, who used it to have bowls and other utensils made for the Temple. As long as Jehoiada was alive, sacrifices were offered regularly at the Temple.
Ezra 1:6
All their neighbors helped them by giving them many things: silver utensils, gold, supplies, pack animals, other valuables, and offerings for the Temple.
Ezra 7:15-18
15
You are to take with you the gold and silver offerings which I and my counselors desire to give to the God of Israel, whose Temple is in Jerusalem.
16
You are also to take all the silver and gold which you collect throughout the province of Babylon and the offerings which the Israelite people and their priests give for the Temple of their God in Jerusalem.
17
"You are to spend this money carefully and buy bulls, rams, lambs, grain, and wine and offer them on the altar of the Temple in Jerusalem.
18
You may use the silver and gold that is left over for whatever you and your people desire, in accordance with the will of your God.
Nehemiah 5:8
and said, "As far as we have been able, we have been buying back our Jewish relatives who had to sell themselves to foreigners. Now you are forcing your own relatives to sell themselves to you, their own people!" The leaders were silent and could find nothing to say.
Psalm 112:9
He gives generously to the needy, and his kindness never fails; he will be powerful and respected.
Isaiah 23:18
The money she earns by commerce will be dedicated to the LORD. She will not store it away, but those who worship the LORD will use her money to buy the food and the clothing they need.
Matthew 17:27
But we don't want to offend these people. So go to the lake and drop in a line. Pull up the first fish you hook, and in its mouth you will find a coin worth enough for my Temple tax and yours. Take it and pay them our taxes."
Matthew 19:21
Jesus said to him, "If you want to be perfect, go and sell all you have and give the money to the poor, and you will have riches in heaven; then come and follow me."
Luke 8:3
Joanna, whose husband Chuza was an officer in Herod's court; and Susanna, and many other women who used their own resources to help Jesus and his disciples.
Luke 16:9
And Jesus went on to say, "And so I tell you: make friends for yourselves with worldly wealth, so that when it gives out, you will be welcomed in the eternal home.
Acts 2:45
They would sell their property and possessions, and distribute the money among all, according to what each one needed.
Acts 11:29
The disciples decided that they each would send as much as they could to help their fellow believers who lived in Judea.
Philippians 4:15-19
15
You Philippians know very well that when I left Macedonia in the early days of preaching the Good News, you were the only church to help me; you were the only ones who shared my profits and losses.
16
More than once when I needed help in Thessalonica, you sent it to me.
17
It is not that I just want to receive gifts; rather, I want to see profit added to your account.
18
Here, then, is my receipt for everything you have given me---and it has been more than enough! I have all I need now that Epaphroditus has brought me all your gifts. They are like a sweet-smelling offering to God, a sacrifice which is acceptable and pleasing to him.
19
And with all his abundant wealth through Christ Jesus, my God will supply all your needs.
1 Timothy 6:17-19
17
Command those who are rich in the things of this life not to be proud, but to place their hope, not in such an uncertain thing as riches, but in God, who generously gives us everything for our enjoyment.
18
Command them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share with others.
19
In this way they will store up for themselves a treasure which will be a solid foundation for the future. And then they will be able to win the life which is true life.