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What To Eat

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Genesis 9:3

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

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 11:1–47

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

Matthew 6:25

Therefore I say unto you, Be not anxious for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than the food, and the body than the raiment?

1 Corinthians 10:31

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

Matthew 6:31–33

Be not therefore anxious, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? — read the full passage →

John 6:27

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.

Matthew 4:4

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.

John 6:35

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.

Psalms 136:25

Who giveth food to all flesh; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever.

1 Timothy 4:4

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

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.

Romans 14:1–23

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

Luke 12:22

And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Be not anxious for your life, what ye shall eat; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on.

Mark 7:19

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

Revelation 1:1

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;

Matthew 6:33

But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Matthew 5:6

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

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 6:19–20

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 →

Romans 14:2

One man hath faith to eat all things: but he that is weak eateth herbs.

Proverbs 25:27

It is not good to eat much honey; Sofor mento search out their own glory is grievous.

1 Corinthians 10:25

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

Matthew 6:27

And which of you by being anxious can add one cubit unto the measure of his life?

Psalms 145:15

The eyes of all wait for thee; And thou givest them their food in due season.

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 →

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 14:3

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.

Ecclesiastes 9:7

Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God hath already accepted thy works.

Proverbs 23:2

And put a knife to thy throat, If thou be a man given to appetite.

Deuteronomy 8:3

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.

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 any.

Romans 10:4

For Christ is the end of the law unto righteousness to every one that believeth.

Acts 10:15

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

John 21:13

Jesus cometh, and taketh the bread, and giveth them, and the fish likewise.

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 3:16–17

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Luke 12:11

And when they bring you before the synagogues, and the rulers, and the authorities, be not anxious how or what ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:

Luke 10:41

But the Lord answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art anxious and troubled about many things:

Luke 10:8

And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you:

Luke 1:37

For no word from God shall be void of power.

Matthew 6:31

Be not therefore anxious, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?

Matthew 6:26

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?

Matthew 6:3

But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:

Matthew 5:2

and he opened his mouth and taught them, saying,

Proverbs 25:16

Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, Lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.

Psalms 34:8–9

Oh taste and see that Jehovah is good: Blessed is the man that taketh refuge in him. — read the full passage →

Exodus 16:12

I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel: speak unto them, saying, At even ye shall eat flesh, and in the morning ye shall be filled with bread: and ye shall know that I am Jehovah your God.

3 John 1:2

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

1 Timothy 6:8

but having food and covering we shall be therewith content.

1 Timothy 4:3

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.

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 14:20

Overthrow not for meat’s sake the work of God. All things indeed are clean; howbeit it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.

Romans 14:3–23

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. — read the full passage →

Daniel 1:15

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.

Daniel 1:11–15

Then said Daniel to the steward whom the prince of the eunuchs had appointed over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: — read the full passage →

Ecclesiastes 3:13

And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy good in all his labor, is the gift of God.

Proverbs 23:20–21

Be not among winebibbers, Among gluttonous eaters of flesh: — read the full passage →

Leviticus 3:17

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

James 1:22–25

But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deluding your own selves. — 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 10:13

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.

1 Corinthians 9:27

but I buffet my body, and bring it into bondage: lest by any means, after that I have preached to others, I myself should be rejected.

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.

Romans 14:12

So then each one of us shall give account of himself to God.

Romans 12:1

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.

Acts 10:3

He saw in a vision openly, as it were about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming in unto him, and saying to him, Cornelius.

Luke 12:29

And seek not ye what ye shall eat, and what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.

Mark 7:3

(For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands diligently, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders;

Matthew 15:33

And the disciples say unto him, Whence should we have so many loaves in a desert place as to fill so great a multitude?

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.

Matthew 6:29

yet I say unto you, that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

Revelation 3:20

Behold, I stand at the door and knock: if any man hear my voice and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

1 Peter 2:2

as newborn babes, long for the spiritual milk which is without guile, that ye may grow thereby unto salvation;

1 Peter 2:1–25

Putting away therefore all wickedness, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, — read the full passage →

1 Timothy 6:7–8

for we brought nothing into the world, for neither can we carry anything out; — read the full passage →

1 Timothy 6:2

And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but let them serve them the rather, because they that partake of the benefit are believing and beloved. These things teach and exhort.

Philippians 4:12

I know how to be abased, and I know also how to abound: in everything and in all things have I learned the secret both to be filled and to be hungry, both to abound and to be in want.

2 Corinthians 9:10

And he that supplieth seed to the sower and bread for food, shall supply and multiply your seed for sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness:

1 Corinthians 10:23

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

1 Corinthians 10:3

and did all eat the same spiritual food;

Romans 14:17

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

Romans 14:4

Who art thou that judgest the servant of another? to his own lord he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be made to stand; for the Lord hath power to make him stand.

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 2:46–47

And day by day, continuing stedfastly 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 →

Acts 2:2

And suddenly there came from heaven a sound as of the rushing of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.

John 7:37

Now on the last day, the greatdayof the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me and drink.

John 6:57

As the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father; so he that eateth me, he also shall live because of me.

John 6:3

And Jesus went up into the mountain, and there he sat with his disciples.

Luke 12:22–23

And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Be not anxious for your life, what ye shall eat; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. — read the full passage →

Luke 12:2

But there is nothing covered up, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.

Luke 12:1–24:53

In the mean time, when the many thousands of the multitude were gathered together, insomuch that they trod one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. — read the full passage →

Luke 9:16–17

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. — read the full passage →

Matthew 6:2

When therefore thou doest alms, sound not a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have received their reward.

Malachi 3:10

Bring ye the whole tithe into the store-house, that there may be food in my house, and prove me now herewith, saith Jehovah of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.

Ecclesiastes 10:17

Happy art thou, O land, when thy king is the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness!

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 →

Proverbs 15:17

Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, Than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

Genesis 1:30

and to every beast of the earth, and to every bird of the heavens, and to everything that creepeth upon the earth, wherein there is life, I have given every green herb for food: and it was so.

John 6:2

And a great multitude followed him, because they beheld the signs which he did on them that were sick.

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