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Can You Eat Meat

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Romans 14:2–3

For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs. — read the full passage →

1 Timothy 4:3–5

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

1 Corinthians 8:8

But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse.

Colossians 2:16

Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days:

Acts 10:10–15

And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance, — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 10:23–26

All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not. — read the full passage →

Acts 10:9–15

On the morrow, as they went 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

For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence. — read the full passage →

Acts 10:9–16

On the morrow, as they went 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? Do ye not perceive, that whatsoever thing from without entereth into the man, it cannot defile him; — read the full passage →

1 Timothy 4:1–5

Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 8:1–13

Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth. — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 10:23–33

All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not. — read the full passage →

Romans 14:1–23

Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations. — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 10:25–31

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

1 Corinthians 10:23–31

All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not. — read the full passage →

Romans 14:21

It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak.

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 a man, that entering into him can defile him: but the things which come out of him, those are they that defile the man. — read the full passage →

Luke 24:42–43

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

1 Timothy 4:3–4

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

Romans 14:2

For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs.

Luke 24:41–43

And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat? — read the full passage →

1 Timothy 4:1–16

Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; — read the full passage →

Matthew 15:11

Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.

1 Corinthians 10:25–26

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

Acts 15:28–29

For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, 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? Do ye not perceive, that whatsoever thing from without entereth into the man, it cannot defile him; — read the full passage →

Romans 14:14

I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him it is unclean.

Acts 10:1–48

There was a certain man in Cesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band, — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 8:13

Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.

Romans 14:17

For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

Romans 14:3

Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him.

1 John 3:4

Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.

1 Corinthians 10:25

Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, that eat, asking no question for conscience sake:

1 Corinthians 10:23–25

All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not. — read the full passage →

Romans 14:14–23

I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him it is unclean. — read the full passage →

Romans 14:14–21

I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him it is unclean. — read the full passage →

Romans 14:1–4

Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations. — read the full passage →

Acts 17:10–11

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. — read the full passage →

Acts 11:18

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

Acts 10:14

But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean.

Luke 24:30

And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them.

Mark 7:19

Because it entereth not into his heart, but into the belly, and goeth out into the draught, purging all meats?

Mark 7:18–23

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

Mark 7:14–23

And when he had called all the people unto him, he said unto them, Hearken unto me every one of you, and understand: — read the full passage →

Mark 7:1–37

Then came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, which came from Jerusalem. — read the full passage →

Matthew 15:17–20

Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught? — read the full passage →

Matthew 15:10–11

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

Hebrews 13:8

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

1 Timothy 4:5

For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.

1 Timothy 4:3

Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.

1 Timothy 4:1

Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;

Colossians 2:16–17

Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: — 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 another man’s servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand.

Romans 8:7

Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.

Acts 15:29

That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.

Acts 15:20

But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.

Mark 7:1–23

Then came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, which came from Jerusalem. — read the full passage →

Matthew 15:17

Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught?

Revelation 1:1–20

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants 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, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

2 Timothy 3:16

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

Colossians 2:20–23

Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances, — read the full passage →

Ephesians 1:4

According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

1 Corinthians 8:7

Howbeit there is not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the idol unto this hour eat it as a thing offered unto an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled.

1 Corinthians 8:4–7

As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one. — read the full passage →

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