Abstaining From Meat

But the Spirit saith expressly, that in later times some shall fall away from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons, — read the full passage →

that ye abstain from things sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication; from which if ye keep yourselves, it shall be well with you. Fare ye well.

forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by them that believe and know the truth.

It is good not to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor to do anything whereby thy brother stumbleth.

But him that is weak in faith receive ye, yet not for decision of scruples. — read the full passage →

Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of a feast day or a new moon or a sabbath day:

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

Wherefore, if meat causeth my brother to stumble, I will eat no flesh for evermore, that I cause not my brother to stumble.

Let not him that eateth set at nought him that eateth not; and let not him that eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him.

because it goeth not into his heart, but into his belly, and goeth out into the draught? This he said, making all meats clean.

For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, if it be received with thanksgiving:

But food will not commend us to God: neither, if we eat not, are we the worse; nor, if we eat, are we the better.

but that we write unto them, that they abstain from the pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from what is strangled, and from blood.

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.

One man hath faith to eat all things: but he that is weak eateth herbs.

forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by them that believe and know the truth. — read the full passage →

Let marriage be had in honor among all, and let the bed be undefiled: for fornicators and adulterers God will judge.

For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.

But the Spirit saith expressly, that in later times some shall fall away from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons,

And certain men came down from Judæa and taught the brethren, saying, Except ye be circumcised after the custom of Moses, ye cannot be saved. — read the full passage →

And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish. — read the full passage →

Beloved, I beseech you as sojourners and pilgrims, to abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;

For no word from God shall be void of power.

casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.

If ye died with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, do ye subject yourselves to ordinances, — read the full passage →

Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, eat, asking no question for conscience’ sake;

for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord: and he that eateth, eateth unto the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, unto the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks.

abstain from every form of evil.

And he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and gave to them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.

for it is sanctified through the word of God and prayer.

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

Or know ye not that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which ye have from God? and ye are not your own;

All things are lawful for me; but not all things are expedient. All things are lawful for me; but I will not be brought under the power of any.

For if because of meat thy brother is grieved, thou walkest no longer in love. Destroy not with thy meat him for whom Christ died.

Not that which entereth into the mouth defileth the man; but that which proceedeth out of the mouth, this defileth the man.

For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye abstain from fornication;

I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I that live, but Christ liveth in me: and that life which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, the faith which is in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

I know, and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus, that nothing is unclean of itself: save that to him who accounteth anything to be unclean, to him it is unclean.

And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

Be not carried away by divers and strange teachings: for it is good that the heart be established by grace; not by meats, wherein they that occupied themselves were not profited.

If thou put the brethren in mind of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine which thou hast followed until now:

through the hypocrisy of men that speak lies, branded in their own conscience as with a hot iron;

But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as becometh saints;

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

For John the Baptist is come eating no bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a demon.

But flee youthful lusts, and follow after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

Be no longer a drinker of water, but use a little wine for thy stomach’s sake and thine often infirmities.

for bodily exercise is profitable for a little; but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come.

Deacons in like manner must be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;

For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye abstain from fornication; — read the full passage →

For I would have you know how greatly I strive for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to the weak.

But he that doubteth is condemned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith; and whatsoever is not of faith is sin.

One man hath faith to eat all things: but he that is weak eateth herbs. — read the full passage →

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Beroea: who when they were come thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. — read the full passage →

Behold, I stand at the door and knock: if any man hear my voice and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John; — read the full passage →

These things command and teach.

Put to death therefore your members which are upon the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these: fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, — read the full passage →

And all the multitude kept silence; and they hearkened unto Barnabas and Paul rehearsing what signs and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles through them.

Nowthere wasa certain man in Cæsarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of the band called the Italian band, — read the full passage →

And it came to pass, when he had sat down with them to meat, he took the bread and blessed; and breaking it he gave to them.

Masters, render unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. — read the full passage →

If then ye were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, — read the full passage →

And be not drunken with wine, wherein is riot, but be filled with the Spirit;

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God afore prepared that we should walk in them.

for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God;

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit, be with you all.

One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let each man be fully assured in his own mind.

And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes. — read the full passage →