42 Bible Verses about Food
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He spoke another parable to them: The kingdom of. heaven is like leaven which a woman took and hid in three measures of flour, till the whole was leavened.
It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of flour, till the whole was leavened.
And the merchants of the earth shall weep and lament over her, because no one buys their merchandise any more; the merchandise of gold and silver and precious stones, and of pearls, and of fine linen and purple, and of silk and scarlet; and every kind of thyme wood, and every kind of vessel of ivory, and every kind of vessel of most costly wood, and of brass, and of iron, and of marble: and cinnamon and amomum and incense, and ointment and frankincense, and wine and oil, and fine flour and wheat, and beasts and sheep, and horses and chariots, and bodies and souls of men.
For these reasons, my judgment is, that we give no trouble to those who, from among the Gentiles, have turned to God; but that we write to them to abstain from pollutions of idols, and from lewdness, and from what is strangled, and from blood.
But with respect to the Gentiles that believe, we have written; having decided that they should observe no such thing; but that they keep themselves from things sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from what is strangled, and from lewdness.
Now, with respect to meats offered to idols, we know, (for we all have knowledge: knowledge puffs up with pride, but love edifies. If any one thinks that he knows any thing, he knows nothing yet, as he ought to know it: but if any one loves God, he is taught by him).read more.
With respect, then, to the eating of meats offered to idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no other God but one. For though there are those which are called gods, whether in heaven or on earth, (as there are many gods, and many lords,) yet to us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things, and we for him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him. But all have not this knowledge; for some, under the persuasion that an idol is a reality, even yet eat meat, as if it were offered to an idol, and their conscience being weak, is defiled. But meat commends us not to God; for, neither if we eat are we better, nor, if we eat not, are we worse. But take heed, lest, by any means, this right of yours become a stumbling-block to those who are weak. For, if any one see you, who have knowledge, reclining at table in an idol's temple, will not the conscience of him who is weak be emboldened, so that he will eat meats offered to idols? and will not the weak brother, for whom Christ died, perish through your knowledge? But if you sin in this way against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, you sin against Christ. For which reason, if meat cause my brother to fall, I will never eat meat, lest I cause my brother to fall.
Yet I have a few things against you, that you have there those who hold the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling-block before the sons of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to practice lewdness.
From Thematic Bible
Food » Grace before » of priests
Food » From God
It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor to do any thing by which your brother stumbles, or is ensnared, or is made weak.
Observe the birds of the air, that they neither sow, nor reap, nor gather into granaries. Yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much better than they?
who forbid to marry, and command to abstain from meats, which God has created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe, and know the truth. For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, if it be received with thanksgiving; for it is sanctified by the word of God, and by prayer.
Food » Grace before » Admonitions concerning eating
And he said to his disciples: For this reason I say to you, Be not anxious for your life, what you shall eat; nor for your body, what you shall put on.
Whether, therefore, you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
Any thing that is sold in the market, eat, asking no questions on account of conscience:
Food » Kinds prohibited by mosaic law
Food » Grace before » Blessings (grace) before meals
And he commanded the multitudes to recline upon the grass: and he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looked up to heaven, and blessed, and broke, and gave the bread to the disciples, and the disciples gave it to the multitudes.
And he took the seven loaves and the fishes, and gave thanks, and broke, and gave thorn to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the multitude.
And when he had said this, he took bread, and gave thanks to God before them all, and broke, and began to eat.
and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said: Take, eat; this is my body, which is broken for you; do this in remembrance of me.
Food » List of articles » Bread
Philip answered him: Two hundred denarii worth of bread is not enough for them, that each may take a little.
Food » List of articles » Sumptuous
There was a certain rich man, who was clothed in purple and fine linen, and feasted sumptuously every day.
Food » List of articles » Fish
And they gave him a piece of broiled fish, and of a honey comb.
Food » Different meals » Mid-day repast
And Jacob's well was there. Jesus, therefore, wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well. It was about the sixth hour.
Food » List of articles » Butter
Food » List of articles » Oil
Food » List of articles » Dried fruit
Food » Articles of » Oil
Food » Different meals » Evening meal
And they constrained him, saying: Remain with us, for it is near the evening, and the day has declined. And he went in to remain with them. And it came to pass, while he reclined at table with them, that he took bread and blessed; and he broke, and gave it to them.
Food » Articles of » Prepared by females
Food » List of articles » Honey
Food » Articles of » Herbs
For the land which drinks up the rain that comes often upon it, and produces herbs suitable for those for whom it is cultivated, receives blessing from God.
Food » List of articles » Cheese
Food » List of articles » Flesh
Food » Things prohibited as food
Food » List of articles » Fruit
Food » Different meals » Breakfast
Food » Articles of » Cheese
Food » Articles of » Wine
And the wine having failed, the mother of Jesus said to him: They have no wine.
Every man sets out the good wine first, and when they have drunk freely, then that which is inferior; but you have kept the good wino till now.
Food » Articles of » Men and women did not partake together
Food » Articles of » Butter
Food » Articles of » Parched (roasted) corn (grain)
Food » Articles of » Bread
Food » Articles of » Honey
Food » Articles of » Milk
Food » Articles of » Fish
And they gave him a piece of broiled fish, and of a honey comb.
Food » Articles of » Thanks given before receiving
And when he had said this, he took bread, and gave thanks to God before them all, and broke, and began to eat.
And he commanded the multitude to recline on the ground. And he took the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and broke them, and gave them to the disciples to set before them: and they set them before the multitude.
Food » Articles of » Dried fruit
Food » Articles of » Meat
Food » Of the worldly soul » Deceitful
Food » Articles of » Vinegar
Food » List of articles » Quail
Food » Of the worldly soul » Like ashes
Food » List of articles » Vegetables
Food » Of the worldly soul » Unsatisfying
Food » List of articles » Locusts
But the same John had his clothing of camel's hair, and a girdle of leather around his loins, and his food was locusts and wild honey.
Food » Of the worldly soul » Husks
And he would gladly have filled his stomach with the pods which the swine did eat. And no one gave to him.
Food » Of the worldly soul » Perishable
Labor not for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures to life eternal, which the Son of man will give you; for him has God the Father at tested.
Food » Articles of » A hymn sung afterward
Food » Articles of » Fruit
Israel » Complaints » Food
Lambs » Used for » Food
Oxen » Used for » Food
Sanitation » Food
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Food
I am the door: if any one enters through me, he shall be saved; and he shall go in and out, and find pasture.
He that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him that overcomes, I will give of the hidden manna; and I will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written, which no one knows but he that receives it.
He that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches: To him that overcomes, I will give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.
I am the bread that lives, which came down from heaven. If any one eat of this bread, he shall live forever. And the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.
Symbols and similitudes » Food
Trouble » Instances of » Food
Topics on Food
Bitter Food
Matthew 27:34they gave him vine gar to drink, mingled with gall; and when he had tasted it, he refused to drink.
Buying Food
Luke 22:36Then he said to them: But now, he that has a purse, let him take it, and likewise a bag; and he that has no sword, let him sell his mantle and buy one.
Clean Food
Mark 7:19Because it does not enter into his heart, but into his belly, and goes out into the sink, cleansing all food.
Dividing Food
Matthew 14:19And he commanded the multitudes to recline upon the grass: and he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looked up to heaven, and blessed, and broke, and gave the bread to the disciples, and the disciples gave it to the multitudes.
Food Decaying
Luke 6:43For a good tree does not produce unsound fruit; nor does an unsound tree produce good fruit.
Food For Other gods
1 Corinthians 8:4With respect, then, to the eating of meats offered to idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no other God but one.
Food Offered To Idols
1 Corinthians 8:1-13Now, with respect to meats offered to idols, we know, (for we all have knowledge: knowledge puffs up with pride, but love edifies.
Food Permitted
Matthew 15:11That which enters the mouth does not defile the man; but that which comes out of the mouth, this defiles the man.
Forbidden Food
Acts 10:12In this were all kinds of four-footed beasts of the earth, and wild beasts and creeping things and birds of the air.
Gathering Food
Luke 3:17His winnowing shovel is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his thrashing-floor, and gather the grain into his granary, but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.
Giving Food And Drink
Matthew 14:16But Jesus said to them: They need not go away; do you give them food.
Grinding Food
Matthew 24:41Two women shall be grinding at the mill; one shall be taken, and the other left.
Jesus As Food
John 6:35Jesus said to them: I am the bread of life; he that comes to me shall never hunger; he that believes on me shall never thirst.
Little Food
2 Corinthians 8:15as it is written: He that gathered much had nothing over; and he that gathered little did not lack.
No Food
2 Thessalonians 3:10For when we were with you, we gave you this commandment, that if any one will not work, neither let him eat.
People Providing Food
Matthew 25:35For I was hungry, and you gave me food; I was thirsty, and you gave- me drink; I was a stranger, and you took me to your houses;
Preparing Food
Matthew 26:17-19On the first day of unleavened bread, the disciples came to Jesus, and said to him: Where dost thou wish that we prepare for thee to eat the passover?
Remaining Food
John 6:27Labor not for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures to life eternal, which the Son of man will give you; for him has God the Father at tested.
Repulsive Food
Luke 15:16And he would gladly have filled his stomach with the pods which the swine did eat. And no one gave to him.
Right Living As Food
John 4:34Jesus said to them: My food is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.
Seeking Food
Matthew 6:31Therefore, be not anxious, saying: What shall we eat? or, what shall we drink? or, with what shall we be clothed?
Shortage Other Than Food
Matthew 25:9But the wise answered, saying: Lest there may not be enough for us and you, go rather to those who sell, and buy for your selves.
Stores Of Food
Luke 12:17And he reasoned within himself, saying: What shall I do? for I have no place in which I can store my fruits.
Thanking God For Food
Matthew 14:19And he commanded the multitudes to recline upon the grass: and he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looked up to heaven, and blessed, and broke, and gave the bread to the disciples, and the disciples gave it to the multitudes.
