Can You Eat Meat

Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you; even as the green herb have I given you all things.

And the Lord spake unto Moses and to Aaron, saying unto them, — read the full passage →

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

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 →

Thou shalt not eat any abominable thing. — read the full passage →

Ye are the children of the Lord your God: ye shall not cut yourselves, nor make any baldness between your eyes for the dead. — read the full passage →

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.

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:

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

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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

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 →

And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat.

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

Notwithstanding thou mayest kill and eat flesh in all thy gates, whatsoever thy soul lusteth after, according to the blessing of the Lord thy God which he hath given thee: the unclean and the clean may eat thereof, as of the roebuck, and as of the hart.

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

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 →

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.

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

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 →

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

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 →

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

When the Lord thy God shall enlarge thy border, as he hath promised thee, and thou shalt say, I will eat flesh, because thy soul longeth to eat flesh; thou mayest eat flesh, whatsoever thy soul lusteth after.

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

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 →

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

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

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 →

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 →

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.

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

The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them. — read the full passage →

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

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

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.

He that killeth an ox is as if he slew a man; he that sacrificeth a lamb, as if he cut off a dog’s neck; he that offereth an oblation, as if he offered swine’s blood; he that burneth incense, as if he blessed an idol. Yea, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delighteth in their abominations.

Ye shall not eat any thing with the blood: neither shall ye use enchantment, nor observe times.

And Noah builded an altar unto the Lord; and took of every clean beast, and of every clean fowl, and offered burnt offerings on the altar.

Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you; even as the green herb have I given you all things. — read the full passage →

And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat. — read the full passage →

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

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

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 →

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 →

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 →

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

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 →

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

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

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

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

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 →

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 →

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

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 →

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

But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself. — read the full passage →

When the Lord thy God shall enlarge thy border, as he hath promised thee, and thou shalt say, I will eat flesh, because thy soul longeth to eat flesh; thou mayest eat flesh, whatsoever thy soul lusteth after. — read the full passage →

That which dieth of itself, or is torn with beasts, he shall not eat to defile himself therewith: I am the Lord.

Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye shall be holy: for I the Lord your God am holy.

And whatsoever man there be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn among you, that eateth any manner of blood; I will even set my face against that soul that eateth blood, and will cut him off from among his people.

And whatsoever man there be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn among you, that eateth any manner of blood; I will even set my face against that soul that eateth blood, and will cut him off from among his people. — read the full passage →

And the Lord spake unto Moses and to Aaron, saying unto them, — read the full passage →

Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, Ye shall eat no manner of fat, of ox, or of sheep, or of goat. — read the full passage →

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

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

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.

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;

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 →

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

For I am the Lord, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.

Prove thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days; and let them give us pulse to eat, and water to drink.

In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it. — read the full passage →

I have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people, which walketh in a way that was not good, after their own thoughts; — read the full passage →

Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh: — read the full passage →

Ye shall not eat of any thing that dieth of itself: thou shalt give it unto the stranger that is in thy gates, that he may eat it; or thou mayest sell it unto an alien: for thou art an holy people unto the Lord thy God. Thou shalt not seethe a kid in his mother’s milk.

Thou shalt not eat any abominable thing. — read the full passage →

It shall be a perpetual statute for your generations throughout all your dwellings, that ye eat neither fat nor blood.

And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth. — read the full passage →

Of every clean beast thou shalt take to thee by sevens, the male and his female: and of beasts that are not clean by two, the male and his female.

And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat. — read the full passage →

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 →

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.

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

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 →

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:

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.

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 →