Thematic Bible: Admonitions concerning eating


Thematic Bible



Jesus said to His disciples, “For this reason I tell you, do not worry about your life, as to what you will eat; or about your body, as to what you will wear.

When you sit down to eat with a ruler, consider who and what are before you; For you will put a knife to your throat if you are a man given to desire.


[Regarding meat offered to idols:] Eat anything that is sold in the meat market without asking any questions for the sake of your conscience,


Do not incline my heart to [consent to or tolerate] any evil thing,
Or to practice deeds of wickedness
With men who plan and do evil;
And let me not eat of their delicacies (be tempted by their gain).


Whenever you go into a city and they welcome you, eat what is set before you;



Jesus said to His disciples, “For this reason I tell you, do not worry about your life, as to what you will eat; or about your body, as to what you will wear.

When you sit down to eat with a ruler, consider who and what are before you; For you will put a knife to your throat if you are a man given to desire.


[Regarding meat offered to idols:] Eat anything that is sold in the meat market without asking any questions for the sake of your conscience,


Do not incline my heart to [consent to or tolerate] any evil thing,
Or to practice deeds of wickedness
With men who plan and do evil;
And let me not eat of their delicacies (be tempted by their gain).


Whenever you go into a city and they welcome you, eat what is set before you;