Topic

Eat Flesh

100 verses · ranked by helpfulness

Genesis 9:3–4

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

Deuteronomy 12:23–25

Only be sure that thou eat not the blood: for the blood is the life; and thou shalt not eat the life with the flesh. — read the full passage →

Leviticus 17:10–14

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

John 6:53–56

Jesus therefore said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man and drink his blood, ye have not life in yourselves. — read the full passage →

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.

Leviticus 7:26–27

And ye shall eat no manner of blood, whether it be of bird or of beast, in any of your dwellings. — 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 8:13

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

Leviticus 11:1–47

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

Leviticus 17:10–12

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

Isaiah 66:17

They that sanctify themselves and purify themselves to go unto the gardens, behind one in the midst, eating swine’s flesh, and the abomination, and the mouse, they shall come to an end together, saith Jehovah.

John 6:47–50

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth hath eternal life. — read the full passage →

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 15:28–29

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 →

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 →

Leviticus 19:26

Ye shall not eat anything with the blood: neither shall ye use enchantments, nor practise augury.

Genesis 9:4

But flesh with the life thereof, which is the blood thereof, shall ye not eat.

John 6:55–59

For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed. — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 8:8–13

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. — read the full passage →

Genesis 1:29–30

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

John 6:50–71

This is the bread which cometh down out of heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die. — read the full passage →

Leviticus 7:23–27

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

Romans 14:2–3

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

Acts 15:19–20

Wherefore my judgment is, that we trouble not them that from among the Gentiles turn to God; — read the full passage →

Matthew 26:26–28

And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it; and he gave to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. — read the full passage →

Deuteronomy 14:3–21

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

Genesis 1:29

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

Leviticus 3:17

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

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:

Romans 14:15–21

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. — read the full passage →

Acts 10:13–15

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

John 6:60–64

Many therefore of his disciples, when they heardthis, said, This is a hard saying; who can hear it? — read the full passage →

John 6:51–58

I am the living bread which came down out of heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: yea and the bread which I will give is my flesh, for the life of the world. — read the full passage →

Matthew 26:26

And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it; and he gave to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.

Isaiah 66:3

He that killeth an ox is as he that slayeth a man; he that sacrificeth a lamb, as he that breaketh a dog’s neck; he that offereth an oblation, as he that offereth swine’s blood; he that burneth frankincense, as he that blesseth an idol. Yea, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delighteth in their abominations:

Genesis 14:18

And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was priest of God Most High.

Genesis 9:3

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

Romans 14:15

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.

John 6:66–71

Upon this many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him. — read the full passage →

John 6:54–56

He that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day. — 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 15:11

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

Deuteronomy 12:23

Only be sure that thou eat not the blood: for the blood is the life; and thou shalt not eat the life with the flesh.

Leviticus 17:14

For as to the life of all flesh, the blood thereof is all one with the life thereof: therefore I said unto the children of Israel, Ye shall eat the blood of no manner of flesh; for the life of all flesh is the blood thereof: whosoever eateth it shall be cut off.

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 →

Romans 14:17

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

1 Corinthians 11:27–30

Wherefore whosoever shall eat the bread or drink the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner, shall be guilty of the body and the blood of the Lord. — read the full passage →

Luke 1:47–48

And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. — read the full passage →

Leviticus 17:12

Therefore I said unto the children of Israel, No soul of you shall eat blood, neither shall any stranger that sojourneth among you eat blood.

Revelation 19:17–18

And I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the birds that fly in mid heaven, Come and be gathered together unto the great supper of God; — read the full passage →

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 15:50

Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.

1 Corinthians 11:26

For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink the cup, ye proclaim the Lord’s death till he come.

1 Corinthians 11:1–2

Be ye imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ. — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 10:15–17

I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say. — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 7:32–34

But I would have you to be free from cares. He that is unmarried is careful for the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord: — read the full passage →

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 Samuel 14:32–34

and the people flew upon the spoil, and took sheep, and oxen, and calves, and slew them on the ground; and the people did eat them with the blood. — read the full passage →

Deuteronomy 12:23–24

Only be sure that thou eat not the blood: for the blood is the life; and thou shalt not eat the life with the flesh. — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 11:23–27

For I received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, that the Lord Jesus in the night in which he was betrayed took bread; — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 7:10–11

But unto the married I give charge, yea not I, but the Lord, That the wife depart not from her husband — read the full passage →

Matthew 6:9–13

After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. — read the full passage →

Deuteronomy 14:21

Ye shall not eat of anything that dieth of itself: thou mayest give it unto the sojourner that is within thy gates, that he may eat it; or thou mayest sell it unto a foreigner: for thou art a holy people unto Jehovah thy God. Thou shalt not boil a kid in its mother’s milk.

Deuteronomy 14:1–29

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

1 Corinthians 5:7

Purge out the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, even as ye are unleavened. For our passover also hath been sacrificed, even Christ:

Proverbs 20:1

Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler; And whosoever erreth thereby is not wise.

Deuteronomy 12:23–27

Only be sure that thou eat not the blood: for the blood is the life; and thou shalt not eat the life with the flesh. — read the full passage →

Leviticus 17:12–14

Therefore I said unto the children of Israel, No soul of you shall eat blood, neither shall any stranger that sojourneth among you eat blood. — read the full passage →

Genesis 9:1

And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth.

Revelation 19:18

that ye may eat the flesh of kings, and the flesh of captains, and the flesh of mighty men, and the flesh of horses and of them that sit thereon, and the flesh of all men, both free and bond, and small and great.

James 2:25–26

And in like manner was not also Rahab the harlot justified by works, in that she received the messengers, and sent them out another way? — read the full passage →

James 2:20–24

But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith apart from works is barren? — read the full passage →

Hebrews 13:9

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.

1 Timothy 5:8

But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

1 Timothy 3:14–15

These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly; — read the full passage →

Colossians 2:21

Handle not, nor taste, nor touch

Philippians 3:19

whose end is perdition, whose god is the belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.

Galatians 5:15

But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.

2 Corinthians 7:1

Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

1 Corinthians 15:39

All flesh is not the same flesh: but there is one flesh of men, and another flesh of beasts, and another flesh of birds, and another of fishes.

1 Corinthians 13:1–6

If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal. — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 11:23–26

For I received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, that the Lord Jesus in the night in which he was betrayed took bread; — 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 →

1 Corinthians 10:23–28

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

1 Corinthians 8:7–13

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. — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 5:11

but as it is, I wrote unto you not to keep company, if any man that is named a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such a one no, not to eat.

1 Corinthians 3:1–3

And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, as unto babes in Christ. — 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 →

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 →

Acts 8:36–39

And as they went on the way, they came unto a certain water; and the eunuch saith, Behold, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized? — read the full passage →

John 6:53–55

Jesus therefore said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man and drink his blood, ye have not life in yourselves. — read the full passage →

John 6:52–58

The Jews therefore strove one with another, saying, How can this man give us his flesh to eat? — read the full passage →

John 6:51

I am the living bread which came down out of heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: yea and the bread which I will give is my flesh, for the life of the world.

John 2:1–25

And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there: — read the full passage →

Luke 1:48

For he hath looked upon the low estate of his handmaid: For behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

Matthew 15:17

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

Micah 3:3

who also eat the flesh of my people, and flay their skin from off them, and break their bones, and chop them in pieces, as for the pot, and as flesh within the caldron.

Topical index adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0). Verse text: ASV.