42 Bible Verses about Food
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He told them another parable: "The kingdom of heaven is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of flour till it was all leavened."
It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of flour till it was all leavened."
And the merchants of the earth weep and mourn over her, because no one buys their cargoes any more cargoes of gold, silver, precious stones and pearls; fine linen, purple, silk and scarlet cloth; every sort of citron wood, and articles of every kind made of ivory, costly wood, bronze, iron and marble; cargoes of cinnamon and spice, of incense, myrrh and frankincense, of wine and olive oil, of fine flour and wheat; cattle and sheep; horses and chariots; and slaves and human souls.
Therefore it is my judgment that we should not trouble those who are turning to God from among the Gentiles, but that we should write to them to abstain from the pollutions of idols and from fornication and from what is strangled and from blood.
But as for the Gentiles who have believed, we wrote to them our decision that they should abstain from meat sacrificed to idols and from blood and from what is strangled and from fornication."
Now concerning food sacrificed to idols: we know that we all possess knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up. If anyone imagines that he knows something, he does not yet know as he ought to know. But if anyone loves God, he is known by him.read more.
Therefore concerning the eating of food sacrificed to idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no God but one. For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth (as indeed there are many "gods" and many "lords"), yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom are all things and for whom we exist; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, and through whom we exist. However, not all possess this knowledge. But some, being accustomed to idols, eat food as really sacrificed to an idol; and their conscience, being weak, is defiled. But food will not commend us to God; we are no worse if we do not eat, and no better if we do. But take care that this liberty of yours does not somehow become a stumbling block to the weak. For if a man sees you, who have knowledge, at table in an idol's temple, will not his conscience, if he is weak, be encouraged to eat food sacrificed to idols? And so by your knowledge this weak man is destroyed, the brother for whom Christ died. Thus, sinning against your brethren and wounding their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ. Therefore, if food causes my brother to fall, I will never eat meat again, so that I will not cause my brother to fall.
But I have a few things against you: you have some there who hold the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the sons of Israel, to eat food sacrificed to idols and to practice sexual immorality.
From Thematic Bible
Food » Grace before » of priests
Food » From God
It is right not to eat meat or drink wine or do anything that makes your brother stumble.
Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?
who forbid marriage and advocate abstaining from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth. For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving; for it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer.
Food » Grace before » Admonitions concerning eating
Then he said to his disciples, "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; nor about your body, what you will put on.
So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
Eat anything that is sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience;
Food » Kinds prohibited by mosaic law
But Peter said, "No, Lord; for I have never eaten anything that is common or unclean."
Food » Grace before » Blessings (grace) before meals
Then he commanded the multitudes to sit down on the grass. And taking the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he blessed and broke and gave the loaves to the disciples; and the disciples gave them to the multitudes.
Then he took the seven loaves and the fish, and having given thanks he broke them and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds.
Having said this, he took bread and gave thanks to God in the presence of all, and he broke it and began to eat.
and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, "This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me."
Food » List of articles » Bread
Philip answered him, "Two hundred denarii would not buy enough bread for each one of them to have 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
When they had come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, with fish lying on it, and bread.
Food » Different meals » Mid-day repast
Jacob's well was there, and Jesus, wearied as he was from his journey, sat down by 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
but they constrained him, saying, "Stay with us, for it is toward evening and the day is now far spent." So he went in to stay with them. When he was at the table with them, he took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them.
Food » Articles of » Prepared by females
Food » List of articles » Honey
Food » Articles of » Herbs
For land which drinks the rain that often falls upon it, and brings forth vegetation useful to those for whose sake it is cultivated, receives a blessing from God.
One believes he may eat anything, but the man whose faith is weak eats only vegetables.
Food » List of articles » Cheese
Food » List of articles » Flesh
Food » Things prohibited as food
Food » List of articles » Fruit
Food » Different meals » Breakfast
When they had come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, with fish lying on it, and bread.
Food » Articles of » Cheese
Food » Articles of » Wine
When the wine was gone, the mother of Jesus said to him, "They have no wine."
And he said to him, "Every man sets out the good wine first; and when the guests have drunk freely, then the poor wine; but you have kept the good wine until 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
Food » Articles of » Thanks given before receiving
Having said this, he took bread and gave thanks to God in the presence of all, and he broke it and began to eat.
So he commanded the crowd to sit down on the ground. And he took the seven loaves, and having given thanks he broke them and gave them to his disciples to set before the people; and they set them before the crowd.
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
Now John wore a garment of camel's hair, and a leather belt around his waist; 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 that the swine ate, and no one gave him anything.
Food » Of the worldly soul » Perishable
Do not labor for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you; for on him has God the Father set his seal."
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 anyone enters by me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture.
He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give some of the hidden manna. And I will give him a white stone, with a new name written on the stone which no one knows except him who receives it.'
He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes, I will give the right to eat from the tree of life, which is in the Paradise of God.'
I am the living bread which came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live for ever; and the bread which I shall give for the life of the world is my flesh."
Symbols and similitudes » Food
Trouble » Instances of » Food
Topics on Food
Bitter Food
Matthew 27:34they offered him wine to drink, mingled with gall; but when he tasted it, he would not drink it.
Buying Food
Luke 22:36He said to them, "But now, let him who has a purse take it, and likewise a bag; and let him who has no sword sell his robe and buy one.
Clean Food
Mark 7:19since it does not enter his heart but his stomach, and so passes on?" (Thus he declared all foods clean.)
Dividing Food
Matthew 14:19Then he commanded the multitudes to sit down on the grass. And taking the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he blessed and broke and gave the loaves to the disciples; and the disciples gave them to the multitudes.
Food Defined
Romans 14:2One believes he may eat anything, but the man whose faith is weak eats only vegetables.
Food For Other gods
1 Corinthians 8:4Therefore concerning the eating of food sacrificed to idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no God but one.
Food Offered To Idols
1 Corinthians 8:1-13Now concerning food sacrificed to idols: we know that we all possess knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.
Food Permitted
Matthew 15:11not what goes into the mouth defiles a man, but what comes out of the mouth, this defiles a man."
Forbidden Food
Acts 10:12In it were all kinds of four-footed animals and reptiles of the earth and birds of the air.
Gathering Food
Luke 3:17His winnowing fork is in his hand, to clear his threshing floor, and to gather the wheat into his barn, but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire."
Giving Food And Drink
Matthew 14:16Jesus said, "They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat."
Grinding Food
Matthew 24:41Two women will be grinding at the mill; one will be taken and the other left.
Jesus As Food
John 6:35And Jesus said to them, "I am the bread of life. He who comes to me shall never hunger, and he who believes in me shall never thirst.
Little Food
2 Corinthians 8:15As it is written, "He who gathered much had nothing left over, and he who gathered little had no lack."
No Food
2 Thessalonians 3:10For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: "If anyone will not work, he shall not 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 in,
Preparing Food
Matthew 26:17-19Now on the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus, saying, "Where do you want us to prepare for you to eat the Passover?"
Remaining Food
John 6:27Do not labor for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you; for on him has God the Father set his seal."
Repulsive Food
Luke 15:16And he would gladly have filled his stomach with the pods that the swine ate, and no one gave him anything.
Right Living As Food
John 4:34Jesus said to them, "My food is to do the will of him who sent me, and to finish his work.
Seeking Food
Matthew 6:31Therefore do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?'
Shortage Other Than Food
Matthew 25:9But the wise replied, 'No, there may not be enough for both us and you; go rather to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.'
Stores Of Food
Luke 12:17And he thought to himself, 'What shall I do, since I have no place to store my crops?'
Thanking God For Food
Matthew 14:19Then he commanded the multitudes to sit down on the grass. And taking the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he blessed and broke and gave the loaves to the disciples; and the disciples gave them to the multitudes.
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