Praying Over Food

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

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 when he had said this, and had taken bread, he gave thanks to God in the presence of all; and he brake it, and began to eat.

And he commanded the multitudes to sit down on the grass; and he took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake and gave the loaves to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitudes. — read the full passage →

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

And thou shalt eat and be full, and thou shalt bless Jehovah thy God for the good land which he hath given thee.

And ye shall serve Jehovah your God, and he will bless thy bread, and thy water; and I will take sickness away from the midst of thee.

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

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

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.

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 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:

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

But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

And whatsoever ye do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

Confess therefore your sins one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The supplication of a righteous man availeth much in its working.

There hath no temptation taken you but such as man can bear: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation make also the way of escape, that ye may be able to endure it.

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

with all prayer and supplication praying at all seasons in the Spirit, and watching thereunto in all perseverance and supplication for all the saints,

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

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

He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord: and he that eateth, eateth unto the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, unto the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks.

Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall not hunger, and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. — read the full passage →

And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.

(howbeit there came boats from Tiberias nigh unto the place where they ate the bread after the Lord had given thanks):

Therefore I say unto you, All things whatsoever ye pray and ask for, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.

And he commanded the multitudes to sit down on the grass; and he took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake and gave the loaves to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitudes.

The thief cometh not, but that he may steal, and kill, and destroy: I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge ye this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock in his brother’s way, or an occasion of falling.

rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing stedfastly in prayer;

And this is the boldness which we have toward him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he heareth us:

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

For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, if it be received with thanksgiving:

And a voice came unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, make not thou common.

Continue stedfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;

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.

And in praying use not vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

pray without ceasing;

Beloved, I pray that in all things thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

But he giveth more grace. Wherefore the scripture saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.

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

For I would not, brethren, have you ignorant, that our fathers were all under the cloud, and all passed through the sea; — read the full passage →

And it came to pass, as he was praying in a certain place, that when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, even as John also taught his disciples.

Seek ye Jehovah and his strength; Seek his face evermore.

and he said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of Jehovah thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his eyes, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of the diseases upon thee, which I have put upon the Egyptians: for I am Jehovah that healeth thee.

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,

Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

if my people, who are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

and if we know that he heareth us whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions which we have asked of him.

Beloved, I beseech you as sojourners and pilgrims, to abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;

All things are lawful for me; but not all things are expedient. All things are lawful for me; but I will not be brought under the power of any.

For I am not ashamed of the gospel: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

and let us consider one another to provoke unto love and good works; — read the full passage →

For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, if it be received with thanksgiving: — 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.

but I say unto you, Love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you;

But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore of sound mind, and be sober unto prayer:

Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may spend it in your pleasures.

I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men;

Or know ye not that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which ye have from God? and ye are not your own; — read the full passage →

There is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →

and he took the seven loaves and the fishes; and he gave thanks and brake, and gave to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitudes.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by everything that proceedeth out of the mouth of Jehovah doth man live.

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.

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;

I ate no pleasant bread, neither came flesh nor wine into my mouth, neither did I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled.

And ye shall call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.

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 →

And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. — read the full passage →

And Jesus answered unto him, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone.

Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may be seen of men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have received their reward. — read the full passage →

A cheerful heart is a good medicine; But a broken spirit drieth up the bones.

Pleasant words areas a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

He healeth the broken in heart, And bindeth up their wounds.

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

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but love edifieth. — read the full passage →

And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

And it came to pass, as he was praying apart, the disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Who do the multitudes say that I am?

But I say unto you that hear, Love your enemies, do good to them that hate you, — read the full passage →

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

Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this, to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world.

All things are lawful; but not all things are expedient. All things are lawful; but not all things edify.

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.

and he said unto them, Ye yourselves know how it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to join himself or come unto one of another nation; and yet unto me hath God showed that I should not call any man common or unclean:

And when the seven among the four thousand, how many basketfuls of broken pieces took ye up? And they say unto him, Seven.

And they overcame him because of the blood of the Lamb, and because of the word of their testimony; and they loved not their life even unto death.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;

but having food and covering we shall be therewith content.

For I would have you know how greatly I strive for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

Know ye not that ye are a temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? — read the full passage →

Ye did not choose me, but I chose you, and appointed you, that ye should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should abide: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.

Work not for the food which perisheth, but for the food which abideth unto eternal life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him the Father, even God, hath sealed.

And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.

And at the end of ten days their countenances appeared fairer, and they were fatter in flesh, than all the youths that did eat of the king’s dainties.

For, behold, Jehovah will come with fire, and his chariots shall be like the whirlwind; to render his anger with fierceness, and his rebuke with flames of fire. — read the full passage →