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What We Should Eat

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Romans 14:3–23

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. — read the full passage →

Matthew 6:31–33

Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? — read the full passage →

John 21:13

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

Mark 7:19

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

Matthew 15:11

Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.

Romans 14:1–23

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

Acts 10:15

And the voice spake unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, that call 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, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

John 6:27

Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.

1 Timothy 4:4

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

1 Timothy 4:1–5

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 →

Colossians 2:16–17

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: — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 8:8

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.

John 6:53–55

Then Jesus 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 no life in you. — read the full passage →

1 Timothy 4:1–16

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 →

Colossians 2:16

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:

Acts 2:1–47

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

Acts 10:9–16

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 →

Philippians 3:19

Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)

1 Corinthians 10:25

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

1 Corinthians 6:19–20

What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of 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, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. — read the full passage →

John 6:35

And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never 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 unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.

Romans 14:21

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.

Romans 14:12

So then every 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, Take no thought 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 meat, and the body than raiment?

Revelation 1:1

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants 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 wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

1 Timothy 6:8

And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.

1 Corinthians 8:13

Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.

Romans 14:17

For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

Romans 10:4

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

Acts 15:28–29

For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, 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 from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.

Luke 14:34

Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be seasoned?

Luke 1:37

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

Mark 14:22

And as they did eat, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take, eat: this is my body.

Mark 7:1–37

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

Matthew 5:1–48

And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: — read the full passage →

Acts 10:1–48

There was a certain man in Cesarea called Cornelius, 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, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on.

Matthew 6:29

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

Matthew 6:27

Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?

Matthew 6:26

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?

1 Timothy 4:1

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;

2 Thessalonians 3:10

For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.

1 Corinthians 10:3

And did all eat the same spiritual meat;

Acts 10:11–15

And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth: — read the full passage →

John 4:31

In the mean while his disciples prayed him, saying, Master, eat.

John 3:16–17

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

Luke 15:23

And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:

Luke 12:11

And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:

Luke 10:41

And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:

Mark 7:18–19

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 →

Mark 1:6

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;

Matthew 6:33

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

Romans 14:2

For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs.

Matthew 5:6

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

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