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The Food We Eat

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Mark 7:18–22

He said to them, “Are you thus without understanding also? Don’t you perceive that whatever goes into the man from outside can’t defile him, — read the full passage →

Romans 14:1–23

Now accept one who is weak in faith, but not for disputes over opinions. — read the full passage →

1 Timothy 4:1–16

But the Spirit says expressly that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons, — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 10:31

Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

Colossians 2:16

Let no one therefore judge you in eating, or in drinking, or with respect to a feast day or a new moon or a Sabbath day,

John 6:47–50

Most certainly, I tell you, he who believes in me has eternal life. — read the full passage →

John 6:50–71

This is the bread which comes down out of heaven, that anyone may eat of it and not die. — read the full passage →

John 6:27

Don’t work for the food which perishes, but for the food which remains to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you. For God the Father has sealed him.”

John 6:35

Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will not be hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty.

1 Corinthians 11:27–30

Therefore whoever eats this bread or drinks the Lord’s cup in a way unworthy of the Lord will be guilty of the body and the blood of the Lord. — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 8:8

But food will not commend us to God. For neither, if we don’t eat, are we the worse; nor, if we eat, are we the better.

Romans 12:1–2

Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. — read the full passage →

Matthew 6:25

Therefore I tell you, don’t be anxious for your life: what you will eat, or what you will drink; nor yet for your body, what you will wear. Isn’t life more than food, and the body more than clothing?

1 Timothy 4:4

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

Mark 7:19

because it doesn’t go into his heart, but into his stomach, then into the latrine, thus purifying all foods?”

Acts 15:28–29

For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay no greater burden on you than these necessary things: — read the full passage →

John 6:55–59

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

Acts 10:9–16

Now on the next day as they were on their journey, and got close to the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray at about noon. — read the full passage →

Matthew 4:4

But he answered, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.’”

Colossians 2:20–23

If you died with Christ from the elements of the world, why, as though living in the world, do you subject yourselves to ordinances, — read the full passage →

Colossians 2:16–17

Let no one therefore judge you in eating, or in drinking, or with respect to a feast day or a new moon or a Sabbath day, — read the full passage →

Acts 10:15

A voice came to him again the second time, “What God has cleansed, you must not call unclean.”

3 John 1:2

Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be healthy, even as your soul prospers.

1 Corinthians 10:25

Whatever is sold in the butcher shop, eat, asking no question for the sake of conscience,

Revelation 1:1

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

Romans 14:3

Don’t let him who eats despise him who doesn’t eat. Don’t let him who doesn’t eat judge him who eats, for God has accepted him.

1 Peter 2:2

as newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the Word, that with it you may grow,

Mark 1:6

John was clothed with camel’s hair and a leather belt around his waist. He ate locusts and wild honey.

Philippians 3:19

whose end is destruction, whose god is the belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who think about earthly things.

1 Corinthians 6:19–20

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

1 Corinthians 3:16–17

Don’t you know that you are a temple of God, and that God’s Spirit lives in you? — read the full passage →

Romans 10:4

For Christ is the fulfillment of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.

Acts 15:23–29

They wrote these things by their hand: “The apostles, the elders, and the brothers, to the brothers who are of the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: greetings. — read the full passage →

Luke 15:23

Bring the fattened calf, kill it, and let us eat, and celebrate;

Matthew 5:6

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled.

1 Timothy 4:3

forbidding marriage and commanding to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.

Matthew 6:25–34

Therefore I tell you, don’t be anxious for your life: what you will eat, or what you will drink; nor yet for your body, what you will wear. Isn’t life more than food, and the body more than clothing? — read the full passage →

Romans 14:17–20

for the Kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit. — read the full passage →

1 Timothy 4:4–5

For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, if it is received with thanksgiving. — read the full passage →

Philippians 4:6–7

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

Acts 10:1–48

Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment, — read the full passage →

Luke 11:42

But woe to you Pharisees! For you tithe mint and rue and every herb, but you bypass justice and the love of God. You ought to have done these, and not to have left the other undone.

Revelation 3:20

Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, then I will come in to him, and will dine with him, and he with me.

Romans 14:2

One man has faith to eat all things, but he who is weak eats only vegetables.

Acts 2:46–47

Day by day, continuing steadfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they took their food with gladness and singleness of heart, — read the full passage →

John 6:51

I am the living bread which came down out of heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. Yes, the bread which I will give for the life of the world is my flesh.”

Mark 7:18–19

He said to them, “Are you thus without understanding also? Don’t you perceive that whatever goes into the man from outside can’t defile him, — read the full passage →

Matthew 6:33

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

2 Timothy 3:16

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,

1 Timothy 6:7–8

For we brought nothing into the world, and we certainly can’t carry anything out. — read the full passage →

2 Thessalonians 3:10

For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: “If anyone will not work, neither let him eat.”

1 Corinthians 8:13

Therefore if food causes my brother to stumble, I will eat no meat forever more, that I don’t cause my brother to stumble.

1 Corinthians 6:12

“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 anything.

Luke 9:16–17

He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to the sky, he blessed them, and broke them, and gave them to the disciples to set before the multitude. — read the full passage →

Matthew 23:23

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint, dill, and cumin, and have left undone the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faith. But you ought to have done these, and not to have left the other undone.

1 Corinthians 10:15–17

I speak as to wise men. Judge what I say. — read the full passage →

Luke 11:12

Or if he asks for an egg, he won’t give him a scorpion, will he?

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