Eating Animals

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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:

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

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 →

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 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.

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

Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?

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 →

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.

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

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.

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 →

And answered them, saying, Which of you shall have an ass or an ox fallen into a pit, and will not straightway pull him out on the sabbath day?

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

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

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

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

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

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;

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

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

Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God?

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

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 →

And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird.

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

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.

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

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

There was a certain man in Cesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,

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

Then 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.

And the same John had his raiment of camel’s hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey.

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

But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.

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

Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.

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

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.

And John was clothed with camel’s hair, and with a girdle of a skin about his loins; and he did eat locusts and wild honey;