Hebrews 9:10
since they relate merely to food and drink and a variety of ablutions ??outward regulations for the body, that only hold till the period of the New Order.
Matthew 15:11
it is not what enters a man's mouth that defiles him, what defiles a man is what comes out of his mouth."
Matthew 15:20
That is what defiles a man; a man is not defiled by eating with hands unwashed!"
Mark 7:2
They noticed that some of his disciples ate their food with 'common' (that is, unwashed) hands.
Mark 7:15
nothing outside a man can defile him by entering him; it is what comes from him that defiles him.
Mark 7:18
He said to them, "So you do not understand, either? Do you not see how nothing outside a man can defile him by entering him?
Acts 10:10-15
He became very hungry and longed for some food. But as they were getting the meal ready, a trance came over him.
Acts 10:28
To them Peter said, "You know yourselves it is illegal for a Jew to join or accost anyone belonging to another nation; but God has shown me that I must not call any man common or unclean,
Acts 15:29
abstain from food that has been offered to idols, from tasting blood, from the flesh of animals that have been strangled, and from sexual vice. Keep clear of all this and you will prosper. Goodbye."
Romans 14:14-17
I know, I am certain in the Lord Jesus, that nothing is in itself unclean; only, anything is unclean for a man who considers it unclean.
Romans 14:21
the right course is to abstain from flesh or wine or indeed anything that your brother feels to be a stumbling-block.
1 Corinthians 8:8
Now mere food will not bring us any nearer to God; if we abstain we do not lose anything, and if we eat we do not gain anything.
2 Corinthians 6:17
Therefore come away from them, separate, saith the Lord, touch not what is unclean; then I will receive you,
Ephesians 5:7
So avoid the company of such men.
Ephesians 5:11
Have nothing to do with the fruitless enterprises of the darkness; rather expose them.
Colossians 2:16
So let no one take you to task on questions of eating and drinking or in connexion with the observance of festivals or new moons or sabbaths.
Colossians 2:21-23
"Hands off this!" "Taste not that!" "Touch not this!" ??22 referring to things that perish by being used? These rules are determined by human precepts and tenets;