Eating Animals

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

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 →

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

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

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

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.

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:

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

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 →

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 →

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

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

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.

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

Behold the birds of the heaven, that they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; and your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are not ye of much more value than they?

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 →

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.

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

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.

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 →

And he said unto them, Which of you shall have an ass or an ox fallen into a well, and will not straightway draw him up on a sabbath day?

Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? and not one of them shall fall on the ground without your Father:

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

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:

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

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

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;

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

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.

Are not five sparrows sold for two pence? and not one of them is forgotten in the sight of God.

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

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 →

And he cried with a mighty voice, saying, Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great, and is become a habitation of demons, and a hold of every unclean spirit, and a hold of every unclean and hateful bird.

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

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.

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.

While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all them that heard the word. — read the full passage →

Nowthere wasa certain man in Cæsarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,

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.

And he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and brake; and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude.

Now John himself had his raiment of camel’s hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his food was locusts and wild honey.

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

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

But in vain do they worship me, Teachingas theirdoctrines the precepts of men.

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

So that the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and righteous, and good.

But he answered and said, Every plant which my heavenly Father planted not, shall be rooted up.

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.

And John was clothed with camel’s hair, and had a leathern girdle about his loins, and did eat locusts and wild honey.