Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him it is unclean.

And am

Bible References

And am

Acts 10:28
He told them, "You understand how wrong it is for a Jew to associate or visit with unbelievers. But God has shown me that I should stop calling anyone common or unclean,

That there

Romans 14:2
One person believes that he may eat anything, while the weak person eats only vegetables.
1 Corinthians 10:25
Eat anything that is sold in the meat market without raising any question about it on the grounds of conscience,
1 Timothy 4:4
For everything God created is good, and nothing should be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving,
Titus 1:15
Everything is clean to those who are clean, but nothing is clean to those who are corrupt and unbelieving. Indeed, their very way of thinking and their consciences have been corrupted.

Unclean

Acts 10:14
But Peter said, "Absolutely not, Lord, for I have never eaten anything that is common or unclean!"
Acts 11:8
But I replied, "Absolutely not, Lord, for nothing common or unclean has ever entered my mouth!'

To him it

Romans 14:23
But the person who has doubts is condemned if he eats, because he does not act in faith; and anything that is not done in faith is sin.
1 Corinthians 8:7
But not everyone has this knowledge. Some people are so accustomed to idolatry that when they eat food that has been offered to an idol, their conscience becomes contaminated because it is weak.

General references

Leviticus 7:19
"Meat that comes in contact with a ceremonially unclean thing is not to be eaten. Incinerate it instead. As for ceremonially clean meat, anyone who is clean may eat it.
Leviticus 11:2
"Tell the Israelis that these are the living creatures that you may eat among the animals of the earth:
Deuteronomy 14:3
"You must not eat any detestable food.

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