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Can You Eat Meat

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Romans 14:2–3

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

1 Timothy 4:3–5

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 →

1 Corinthians 8:8

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.

Colossians 2:16

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:

Acts 10:10–15

and he became hungry, and desired to eat: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance; — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 10:23–26

All things are lawful; but not all things are expedient. All things are lawful; but not all things edify. — read the full passage →

Acts 10:9–15

Now on the morrow, as they were on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray, about the sixth hour: — read the full passage →

Romans 14:20–22

Overthrow not for meat’s sake the work of God. All things indeed are clean; howbeit it is evil for that man who eateth with offence. — read the full passage →

Acts 10:9–16

Now on the morrow, as they were on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray, about the sixth hour: — read the full passage →

Mark 7:18–19

And he saith unto them, Are ye so without understanding also? Perceive ye not, that whatsoever from without goeth into the man, it cannot defile him; — read the full passage →

1 Timothy 4:1–5

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 →

1 Corinthians 8:1–13

Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but love edifieth. — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 10:23–33

All things are lawful; but not all things are expedient. All things are lawful; but not all things edify. — read the full passage →

Romans 14:1–23

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

1 Corinthians 10:25–31

Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, eat, asking no question for conscience’ sake; — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 10:23–31

All things are lawful; but not all things are expedient. All things are lawful; but not all things edify. — read the full passage →

Romans 14:21

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

Acts 10:13–15

And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill and eat. — read the full passage →

Mark 7:15–19

there is nothing from without the man, that going into him can defile him; but the things which proceed out of the man are those that defile the man. — read the full passage →

Luke 24:42–43

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

1 Timothy 4:3–4

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 →

Romans 14:2

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

Luke 24:41–43

And while they still disbelieved for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here anything to eat? — read the full passage →

1 Timothy 4:1–16

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 →

Matthew 15:11

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

1 Corinthians 10:25–26

Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, eat, asking no question for conscience’ sake; — read the full passage →

Acts 15:28–29

For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things: — read the full passage →

Mark 7:18–20

And he saith unto them, Are ye so without understanding also? Perceive ye not, that whatsoever from without goeth into the man, it cannot defile him; — read the full passage →

Romans 14:14

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.

Acts 10:1–48

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

1 Corinthians 8:13

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

Romans 14:17

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

Romans 14:3

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.

1 John 3:4

Every one that doeth sin doeth also lawlessness; and sin is lawlessness.

1 Corinthians 10:25

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

1 Corinthians 10:23–25

All things are lawful; but not all things are expedient. All things are lawful; but not all things edify. — read the full passage →

Romans 14:14–23

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. — read the full passage →

Romans 14:14–21

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. — read the full passage →

Romans 14:1–4

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

Acts 17:10–11

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 →

Acts 11:18

And when they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then to the Gentiles also hath God granted repentance unto life.

Acts 10:14

But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten anything that is common and unclean.

Luke 24:30

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.

Mark 7:19

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

Mark 7:18–23

And he saith unto them, Are ye so without understanding also? Perceive ye not, that whatsoever from without goeth into the man, it cannot defile him; — read the full passage →

Mark 7:14–23

And he called to him the multitude again, and said unto them, Hear me all of you, and understand: — read the full passage →

Mark 7:1–37

And there are gathered together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, who had come from Jerusalem, — read the full passage →

Matthew 15:17–20

Perceive ye not, that whatsoever goeth into the mouth passeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught? — read the full passage →

Matthew 15:10–11

And he called to him the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand: — read the full passage →

Hebrews 13:8

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and to-day, yea and for ever.

1 Timothy 4:5

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

1 Timothy 4:3

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.

1 Timothy 4:1

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,

Colossians 2:16–17

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: — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 10:31

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

Romans 14:4

Who art thou that judgest the servant of another? to his own lord he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be made to stand; for the Lord hath power to make him stand.

Romans 8:7

because the mind of the flesh is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can it be:

Acts 15:29

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.

Acts 15:20

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.

Mark 7:1–23

And there are gathered together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, who had come from Jerusalem, — read the full passage →

Matthew 15:17

Perceive ye not, that whatsoever goeth into the mouth passeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught?

Revelation 1:1–20

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 →

James 1:17

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, neither shadow that is cast by turning.

2 Timothy 3:16

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:

Colossians 2:20–23

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 →

Ephesians 1:4

even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blemish before him in love:

1 Corinthians 8:7

Howbeit there is not in all men that knowledge: but some, being used until now to the idol, eat as of a thing sacrificed to an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled.

1 Corinthians 8:4–7

Concerning therefore the eating of things sacrificed to idols, we know that no idol is anything in the world, and that there is no God but one. — read the full passage →

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