Job 23:12

I have not departed from the commandment of his lips; I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my portion of food.

John 4:32

But he said to them, "I have food to eat that you do not know about."

John 4:34

Jesus said to them, "My food is to do the will of him who sent me and to accomplish his work.

Job 22:22

Receive instruction from his mouth, and lay up his words in your heart.

Psalm 119:11

I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.

Psalm 119:103

How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!

Job 6:10

This would be my comfort; I would even exult in pain unsparing, for I have not denied the words of the Holy One.

Psalm 19:9-10

the fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever; the rules of the LORD are true, and righteous altogether.

Psalm 119:127

Therefore I love your commandments above gold, above fine gold.

Jeremiah 15:16

Your words were found, and I ate them, and your words became to me a joy and the delight of my heart, for I am called by your name, O LORD, God of hosts.

Luke 12:42

And the Lord said, "Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom his master will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the proper time?

Luke 12:46

the master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he does not know, and will cut him in pieces and put him with the unfaithful.

John 6:66-69

After this many of his disciples turned back and no longer walked with him.

John 8:31

So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him, "If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples,

Acts 14:22

strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying that through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.

Hebrews 10:38-39

but my righteous one shall live by faith, and if he shrinks back, my soul has no pleasure in him."

1 Peter 2:2

Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation--

1 John 2:19

They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have continued with us. But they went out, that it might become plain that they all are not of us.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.

Necessary food

Bible References

Neither

John 6:66
After this many of his disciples turned back and no longer walked with him.
John 8:31
So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him, "If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples,
Acts 14:22
strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying that through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.
Hebrews 10:38
but my righteous one shall live by faith, and if he shrinks back, my soul has no pleasure in him."
1 John 2:19
They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have continued with us. But they went out, that it might become plain that they all are not of us.

I have esteemed

Job 22:22
Receive instruction from his mouth, and lay up his words in your heart.
Psalm 19:9
the fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever; the rules of the LORD are true, and righteous altogether.
Psalm 119:11
I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
Jeremiah 15:16
Your words were found, and I ate them, and your words became to me a joy and the delight of my heart, for I am called by your name, O LORD, God of hosts.
John 4:32
But he said to them, "I have food to eat that you do not know about."
1 Peter 2:2
Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation--

Necessary food

Luke 12:42
And the Lord said, "Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom his master will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the proper time?

General references

Genesis 24:33
Then food was set before him to eat. But he said, "I will not eat until I have said what I have to say." He said, "Speak on."
Proverbs 2:10
for wisdom will come into your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul;
Matthew 6:11
Give us this day our daily bread,

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