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
As a result of this many of His disciples abandoned Him, and no longer walked with Him.
John 8:31
So Jesus was saying to the Jews who had believed Him, “If you abide in My word [continually obeying My teachings and living in accordance with them, then] you are truly My disciples.
Acts 14:22
strengthening and establishing the hearts of the disciples; encouraging them to remain firm in the faith, saying, “It is through many tribulations and hardships that we must enter the kingdom of God.”
Hebrews 10:38

But My righteous one [the one justified by faith] shall live by faith [respecting man’s relationship to God and trusting Him];
And if he draws back [shrinking in fear], My soul has no delight in him.
1 John 2:19
They went out from us [seeming at first to be Christians], but they were not really of us [because they were not truly born again and spiritually transformed]; for if they had been of us, they would have remained with us; but they went out [teaching false doctrine], so that it would be clearly shown that none of them are of us.

I have esteemed

Job 22:22

“Please receive the law and instruction from His mouth
And establish His words in your heart and keep them.
Psalm 19:9

The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever;
The judgments of the Lord are true, they are righteous altogether.
Psalm 119:11

Your word I have treasured and stored in my heart,
That I may not sin against You.
Jeremiah 15:16

Your words were found and I ate them,
And Your words became a joy to me and the delight of my heart;
For I have been called by Your name,
O Lord God of hosts.
John 4:32
But He told them, “I have food to eat that you do not know about.”
1 Peter 2:2
like newborn babies [you should] long for the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may be nurtured and grow in respect to salvation [its ultimate fulfillment],

Necessary food

Luke 12:42
The Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and wise steward [of the estate], whom his master will put in charge over his household, to give his servants their portion of food at the proper time?

General references

Genesis 24:33
But when food was set before him, he said, “I will not eat until I have stated my business.” And Laban said, “Speak on.”
Proverbs 2:10

For [skillful and godly] wisdom will enter your heart
And knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.
Matthew 6:11

‘Give us this day our daily bread.