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What We Should Eat

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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 →

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 21:13

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

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.

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.

Romans 14:1–23

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

Acts 10:15

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

1 Corinthians 10:31

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

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.

1 Timothy 4:4

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

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 →

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 →

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.

John 6:53–55

Jesus therefore said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man and drink his blood, ye have not life in yourselves. — read the full passage →

1 Timothy 4:1–16

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 →

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:

Acts 2:1–47

And when the day of Pentecost was now come, they were all together in one place. — read the full passage →

Acts 10:9–16

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 →

Philippians 3:19

whose end is perdition, whose god is the belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.

1 Corinthians 10:25

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

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 12:1–2

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. — read the full passage →

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.

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.

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 14:21

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

Romans 14:12

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

Luke 10:8

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

Matthew 7:1–29

Judge not, that ye be not judged. — 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?

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;

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 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 14:17

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

Romans 10:4

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

Acts 15:28–29

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

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.

Luke 14:34

Salt therefore is good: but if even the salt have lost its savor, wherewith shall it be seasoned?

Luke 1:37

For no word from God shall be void of power.

Mark 14:22

And as they were eating, he took bread, and when he had blessed, he brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take ye: this is my body.

Mark 7:1–37

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

Matthew 5:1–48

And seeing the multitudes, he went up into the mountain: and when he had sat down, his disciples came unto him: — read the full passage →

Acts 10:1–48

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

John 3:6–17

That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. — 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.

Matthew 6:29

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

Matthew 6:27

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

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?

1 Timothy 4:1

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,

2 Thessalonians 3:10

For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, If any will not work, neither let him eat.

1 Corinthians 10:3

and did all eat the same spiritual food;

Acts 10:11–15

and he beholdeth the heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending, as it were a great sheet, let down by four corners upon the earth: — read the full passage →

John 4:31

In the mean while the disciples prayed him, saying, Rabbi, eat.

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 15:23

and bring the fatted calf, and kill it, and let us eat, and make merry:

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:

Mark 7:18–19

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 →

Mark 1:6

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

Matthew 6:33

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

Romans 14:2

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

Matthew 5:6

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

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