21 Bible Verses about Eating

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1 Corinthians 11:20-22

When, however, you meet in one place, there is no eating the Supper of the Lord; for it is his own supper of which each of you is in a hurry to partake, and one eats like a hungry man, while another has already drunk to excess. Why, have you no homes in which to eat and drink? Or do you wish to show your contempt for the Church of God and make those who have no homes feel ashamed? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you? In this matter I certainly do not praise you.

2 Thessalonians 3:7-10

For you yourselves know that it is your duty to follow our example. There was no disorder in our lives among you, nor did we eat any one's bread without paying for it, but we laboured and toiled, working hard night and day in order not to be a burden to any of you. This was not because we had not a claim upon you, but it arose from a desire to set you an example--for you to imitate us.read more.
For even when we were with you, we laid down this rule for you: "If a man does not choose to work, neither shall he eat."

Colossians 2:16-17

Therefore suffer no one to sit in judgement on you as to eating or drinking or with regard to a festival, a new moon or a sabbath. These were a shadow of things that were soon to come, but the substance belongs to Christ.

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Eating » Admonitions concerning eating

Luke 12:22

Then turning to His disciples He said, "For this reason I say to you, 'Dismiss all anxious care for your lives, inquiring what you are to eat, and for your bodies, what you are to put on.'

1 Corinthians 10:25

Anything that is for sale in the meat market, eat, and ask no questions for conscience' sake;

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Luke 7:37-38

And there was a woman in the town who was a notorious sinner. Having learnt that Jesus was at table in the Pharisee's house she brought a flask of perfume, and, standing behind close to His feet, weeping, began to wet His feet with her tears; and with her hair she wiped the tears away again, while she lovingly kissed His feet and poured the perfume over them.

John 13:25

So he, having his head on Jesus's bosom, leaned back and asked, "Master, who is it?"

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Matthew 15:2

"Why do your disciples transgress the tradition of the Elders by not washing their hands before meals?"

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Animals Eating

Matthew 13:4

As he sows, some of the seed falls by the way-side, and the birds come and peck it up.

Animals Eating People

Revelation 19:17-18

And I saw a single angel standing in the full light of the sun, who cried in a loud voice to all the birds that flew across the sky, "Come and be present at God's great supper,

Birds Eating

Matthew 13:4

As he sows, some of the seed falls by the way-side, and the birds come and peck it up.

Eating And Drinking

1 Corinthians 15:32

If from merely human motives I have fought with wild beasts in Ephesus, what profit is it to me? If the dead do not rise, let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we are to die.

Eating Christ's Body

Mark 14:22

Also during the meal He took a Passover biscuit, blessed it, and broke it. He then gave it to them, saying, "Take this, it is my body."

Eating Corpses

Revelation 19:17-18

And I saw a single angel standing in the full light of the sun, who cried in a loud voice to all the birds that flew across the sky, "Come and be present at God's great supper,

Eating Disorders

1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Or do you not know that your bodies are a sanctuary of the Holy Spirit who is within you--the Spirit whom you have from God?

Eating Meat

1 Corinthians 8:13

Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall, never again to the end of my days will I touch any kind of animal food, for fear I should cause my brother to fall.

Jesus Eating

Luke 24:40-43

And then He showed them His hands and His feet.

People Eating

John 4:31

Meanwhile the disciples were urging Jesus. "Rabbi," they said, "eat something."

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