Isaiah 55:2

Why spend your money on what is not bread, and your labor on what does not satisfy? Listen carefully to me, and eat what is good, and let your soul delight itself in rich food.

Psalm 22:26

The afflicted will eat and be satisfied; those who seek the LORD will praise him, "May you live forever!"

Hosea 8:7

"Because they sow the wind, they will reap the wind storm. The plant has no stalk and its bud yields no grain. Even if there's a harvest, foreigners will gobble it up.

Jeremiah 31:14

I'll give the priests abundant provisions, and my people will be satisfied with my goodness," declares the LORD.

John 6:48-58

I'm the bread of life.

Exodus 15:26

There the LORD presented to them a statute and an ordinance, and there he tested them. He said, "If you will carefully obey the LORD your God, do what he sees to be right, listen to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, then I won't inflict on you all the diseases that I inflicted on the Egyptians, because I am the LORD your healer."

Deuteronomy 11:13

"If you carefully observe the commands that I'm giving you today, to love the LORD your God and serve him with all your heart and soul,

Psalm 34:11

Come, children, listen to me, and I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

Psalm 36:8

They are refreshed from the abundance of your house; You cause them to drink from the river of your pleasures.

Psalm 63:5

Just as I am satisfied with the choicest of foods, so my lips will praise you joyfully.

Proverbs 1:33

"But the person who listens to me will live safely and will be secure from the fear of evil."

Proverbs 7:23

until an arrow pierces his liver. As a bird darts into a snare, he doesn't realize his fatal decision.

Proverbs 8:32

"So listen to me, children! Blessed are those who obey me.

Proverbs 9:5

"Come! Eat my food, and drink the wine that I have mixed.

Ecclesiastes 6:2

a man to whom God gives wealth, riches, and honor, so that he lacks none of his heart's desires but God does not give him the capability to enjoy them. Instead, a stranger consumes them. This is pointless and a grievous affliction.

Isaiah 1:19

If you're willing and obedient, you'll eat the best that the land produces;

Isaiah 25:6

"On this mountain, the LORD of the Heavenly Armies will prepare for all nations a banquet of rich food, a banquet of well-aged wines rich food full of marrow, and refined wines of the finest vintage

Isaiah 44:20

He tends ashes. A deceived mind has lead him astray. It cannot be his life, nor can he say, "There's a lie in my right hand."

Isaiah 46:6

Those who pour out gold in a purse, weigh silver in a balance, hire a goldsmith in order to make a god, and then they bow down and even worship it.

Isaiah 51:1

"Listen to me, you who pursue righteousness, you who seek the LORD! Look to the rock from which you were cut, to the quarry from which you were hewn.

Isaiah 51:4

"Pay attention to me, my people! Listen to me, my nation! For instruction will go out from me, and my justice will become a light for the nations.

Isaiah 51:7

Listen to me, you who know righteousness, you people who have my instruction in their hearts. Don't fear the insults of mortals, and don't be dismayed at their hateful words.

Jeremiah 2:13

"Indeed, my people have committed two evils: they have forsaken me, the fountain of living water, and they have dug cisterns for themselves, broken cisterns that cannot hold water."

Hosea 12:1

"Ephraim feeds on the wind, chasing after the eastern winds, storing up lies and desolation day after day. They are making a contract with the Assyrians, and sending oil to Egypt.

Habakkuk 2:13

Is it not because of the LORD of the Heavenly Armies that people grow tired putting out fires, and nations weary themselves over nothing?

Matthew 15:9

Their worship of me is empty, because they teach human rules as doctrines.'"

Matthew 22:4

So he sent other servants after saying, "Tell those who have been invited, "Look! I've prepared my dinner. My oxen and fattened calves have been slaughtered. Everything is ready. Come to the wedding!"'

Mark 7:14

Then he called to the crowd again and told them, "Listen to me, all of you, and understand!

Luke 15:15-16

So he went out to work for one of the citizens of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed pigs.

Luke 15:23

Bring the fattened calf and kill it, and let's eat and celebrate!

Romans 9:31

But Israel, who pursued righteousness based on the Law, did not achieve the Law.

Romans 10:2-3

For I can testify on their behalf that they have a zeal for God, but it is not in keeping with full knowledge.

Romans 10:17

Consequently, faith results from listening, and listening results through the word of the Messiah.

Philippians 3:4-7

although I could have confidence in the flesh. If anyone thinks he can place confidence in the flesh, I have more reason to think so.

Hebrews 13:9

Stop being carried away by all kinds of unusual teachings, for it is good that the heart be strengthened by grace, not by food laws that have never helped those who follow them.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.

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Bible References

Do ye

Isaiah 44:20
He tends ashes. A deceived mind has lead him astray. It cannot be his life, nor can he say, "There's a lie in my right hand."
Jeremiah 2:13
"Indeed, my people have committed two evils: they have forsaken me, the fountain of living water, and they have dug cisterns for themselves, broken cisterns that cannot hold water."
Hosea 8:7
"Because they sow the wind, they will reap the wind storm. The plant has no stalk and its bud yields no grain. Even if there's a harvest, foreigners will gobble it up.
Hosea 12:1
"Ephraim feeds on the wind, chasing after the eastern winds, storing up lies and desolation day after day. They are making a contract with the Assyrians, and sending oil to Egypt.
Habakkuk 2:13
Is it not because of the LORD of the Heavenly Armies that people grow tired putting out fires, and nations weary themselves over nothing?
Matthew 15:9
Their worship of me is empty, because they teach human rules as doctrines.'"
Luke 15:15
So he went out to work for one of the citizens of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed pigs.
Romans 9:31
But Israel, who pursued righteousness based on the Law, did not achieve the Law.
Romans 10:2
For I can testify on their behalf that they have a zeal for God, but it is not in keeping with full knowledge.
Philippians 3:4
although I could have confidence in the flesh. If anyone thinks he can place confidence in the flesh, I have more reason to think so.
Hebrews 13:9
Stop being carried away by all kinds of unusual teachings, for it is good that the heart be strengthened by grace, not by food laws that have never helped those who follow them.

Spend

Isaiah 46:6
Those who pour out gold in a purse, weigh silver in a balance, hire a goldsmith in order to make a god, and then they bow down and even worship it.

General references

Psalm 107:9
He has satisfied the one who thirsts, filling the hungry with what is good.
Proverbs 8:1
Isn't wisdom calling out; isn't understanding raising her voice?
Proverbs 9:5
"Come! Eat my food, and drink the wine that I have mixed.
Isaiah 1:19
If you're willing and obedient, you'll eat the best that the land produces;
Matthew 22:9
So go into the roads leading out of town and invite as many people as you can find to the wedding.'

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