The concept of "pamper" in the biblical context is not directly addressed with a specific term equivalent to the modern understanding of indulgence or excessive care. However, the Bible provides principles and narratives that touch upon themes of indulgence, self-discipline, and the consequences of excessive comfort or luxury.

Biblical Principles and Narratives:

1. Self-Discipline vs. Indulgence:
The Bible often contrasts the virtues of self-discipline and moderation with the pitfalls of indulgence. Proverbs 21:17 warns, "He who loves pleasure will become poor; he who loves wine and oil will never be rich." This verse highlights the dangers of prioritizing personal pleasure and comfort over spiritual and practical responsibilities.

2. The Rich Man and Lazarus:
In Luke 16:19-31, Jesus tells the parable of the rich man and Lazarus. The rich man lived a life of luxury, described as being "dressed in purple and fine linen and living in luxury every day" (Luke 16:19). His indulgence and lack of compassion for Lazarus, a poor man at his gate, ultimately led to his eternal separation from God. This narrative underscores the spiritual peril of a life focused on self-indulgence without regard for others.

3. Warnings Against Excess:
The Bible frequently warns against the dangers of excess and the neglect of spiritual duties. In Ecclesiastes 2:10-11 , Solomon reflects on his pursuit of pleasure and wealth, stating, "I denied myself nothing my eyes desired; I refused my heart no pleasure. Yet when I surveyed all that my hands had done and what I had toiled to achieve, everything was meaningless, a chasing after the wind; nothing was gained under the sun." This passage illustrates the emptiness that can accompany a life centered on personal gratification.

4. The Call to Simplicity and Contentment:
Scripture encourages believers to seek contentment and simplicity rather than indulgence. In 1 Timothy 6:6-8 , Paul writes, "Of course, godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and neither can we carry anything out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with these." This teaching emphasizes the value of contentment and the dangers of excessive desire for material comforts.

5. The Example of Jesus:
Jesus Christ serves as the ultimate example of a life not given to pampering or indulgence. Philippians 2:7 describes how Jesus "emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in human likeness." His life of humility, service, and sacrifice stands in stark contrast to a life of self-indulgence.

Conclusion:

While the Bible does not explicitly use the term "pamper," it provides ample guidance on the dangers of indulgence and the virtues of self-discipline, contentment, and service to others. Believers are encouraged to follow the example of Christ, who lived a life of humility and selflessness, prioritizing spiritual values over worldly comforts.1. (v. t.) To feed to the full; to feed luxuriously; to glut; as, to pamper the body or the appetite.

2. (v. t.) To gratify inordinately; to indulge to excess; as, to pamper pride; to pamper the imagination.

5142. trepho -- to make to grow, to nourish, feed
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The Observation of the Birth of Christ, the Duty of all Christians ...
... abounds apace; nothing is scarcely to be seen but things of the greatest extravagance
imaginable; not only for the necessities of the body, but to pamper it in ...
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Knowledge. Worship. Gratitude.
... heaps to himself knowledge till he becomes wise as Solomon, and then prostitutes
it to base ends by using it to aggrandize his wealth, to pamper his appetites ...
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Argument. --To These Things Also was Added Another Reason for ...
... They were truly worthy that the slavery which they had coveted should pamper them,
if the food that was more desirable and free was so ill pleasing to them. ...
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The Children's Patrimony.
... This may pamper the body, but will afford no food for the mind and spirit. We do
not mean by these remarks, that their patrimony should not include wealth. ...
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A Blast of the Trumpet against False Peace
... The physician who should pamper a man in his disease, who should feed his cancer,
or inject continual poison into the system, while at the same time he ...
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The Doctrine of the Resurrection of the Body Brought to Light by ...
... let the crowd deride): I on my side must deride it still more, especially when it
burns up its dead with harshest inhumanity, only to pamper them immediately ...
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My Brethren, I Indeed am a Disciple of Christ...
... Should it be those masters of yours whose enjoyment is in the flesh, and who pamper
themselves with the richest delights; or our Saviour Jesus Christ, who says ...
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Some of God's Laws Defended as Good, which the Marcionites ...
... readily educated by God for fasting, he was accustomed to such articles of food
as were neither plentiful nor sumptuous, and not likely to pamper the appetite ...
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Psalm 73:4. SM The Mystery of Providence Unfolded.
... 3[[Pamper'd with wanton ease, Their flesh looks full and fair, Their wealth
rolls in like flowing seas, And grows without their care. ...
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The True Gentleman
... and so, because he was a very eloquent preacher, he tried to get power over his
neighbours, and abuse the talents which God had given him, to pamper his own ...
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Pamper (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (vt) To feed to the full; to feed luxuriously; to glut;
as, to pamper the body or the appetite. ...Pamper (1 Occurrence). ...
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Cocker
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (vt) To treat with too great tenderness; to fondle;
to indulge; to pamper. 2. (n.) One given to cockfighting. ...
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Paltite (1 Occurrence)

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Pampers (1 Occurrence)

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Cheering (4 Occurrences)
... Ecclesiastes 2:3 I searched in my heart how to pamper my flesh with wine, and, my
heart conducting itself with wisdom, how yet to lay hold on folly, till I ...
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Wisely (60 Occurrences)
... Ecclesiastes 2:3 I searched in my heart how to pamper my flesh with wine, and, my
heart conducting itself with wisdom, how yet to lay hold on folly, till I ...
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