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
And he said unto them, "Ye do know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to company or come unto an alien: But God hath showed me that I should not call any man common or unclean:

That there

Romans 14:2
One believeth that he may eat all things. Another, which is weak, eateth herbs.
1 Corinthians 10:25
Whatsoever is sold in the market, that eat, and ask no questions for conscience sake.
1 Timothy 4:4
For all the creatures of God are good: and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:
Titus 1:15
Unto the pure, are all things pure: but unto them that are defiled, and unbelieving, is nothing pure: but even the very minds and consciences of them are defiled.

Unclean

Acts 10:14
But Peter said, "God forbid Lord, for I have never eaten anything that is common or unclean."
Acts 11:8
And I said, 'God forbid Lord, for nothing common or unclean hath at any time entered into my mouth.'

To him it

Romans 14:23
For he that maketh conscience, is damned if he eat: Because he doth it not of faith. For whatsoever is not of faith, that same is sin.
1 Corinthians 8:7
But every man hath not knowledge. For some suppose that there is an idol, until this hour, and eat as of a thing offered unto the idol, and so their consciences being yet weak are defiled.

General references

Leviticus 7:19
The flesh that toucheth any unclean thing shall not be eaten, but burnt with fire: and all that be clean in their flesh, may eat flesh.
Leviticus 11:2
"Speak unto the children of Israel and say, 'These are the beasts which ye shall eat among all the beasts that are on the earth:
Deuteronomy 14:3
Ye shall eat no manner of abomination.