42 Bible Verses about Food
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Another figure which he used with them was this: "The Kingdom of Heaven is like yeast, which a woman took and buried in a bushel of flour until it had all risen."
It is like yeast that a woman took and hid in a bushel of flour, till it all rose."
The merchants of the earth will weep and mourn over her, for no one will buy their cargoes any more??12 cargoes of gold, silver, precious stones, pearls, fine linen, purple, silk, and scarlet, all kinds of citron wood, all kinds of objects of ivory and costly wood, bronze, iron, and marble, and cinnamon, spices, incense, perfume, frankincense, wine, olive oil, flour, wheat, cattle, sheep, horses, carriages, slaves??nd human lives!
In my opinion, therefore, we ought not to put obstacles in the way of those of the heathen who are turning to God, but we should write to them to avoid anything that has been contaminated by idols, immorality, the meat of strangled animals, and the tasting of blood.
As for the heathen who have become believers, we have written them our decision that they must avoid anything that has been contaminated by idols, the tasting of blood, the meat of strangled animals, and immorality."
About food that has been offered to idols, it is true, as you say, that we all have some knowledge on that matter. Knowledge gives people airs; love is what builds up character. If a man thinks he has acquired some knowledge, he does not yet know it as well as he ought to know it. But if a man loves God, God is known by him.read more.
As to eating things, then, that have been offered to idols, we all know that no idol has any real existence, and that there is no God but one. For supposing there are so-called gods in heaven or on earth??nd indeed there are plenty of such gods and lords??6 yet for us there is just one God, the Father, who is the source of all things, and for whom we live, and just one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom everything was made and through whom we live. But it is not everyone that has this knowledge; for some, through being long accustomed to idols, still eat meat that has been sacrificed to them as really offered to an idol, and their consciences, being oversensitive, are troubled. But food is not going to affect our standing with God. We are none the worse if we do not eat it, and none the better if we do. But you must take care that this right of yours does not prove a hindrance to the overscrupulous. For if somebody sees you, who are intelligent about this matter, attending a dinner in an idol's temple, will not he, with his sensitive conscience, be led to eat meat that is offered to idols? For this overscrupulous brother, for whom Christ died, is ruined by what you call your knowledge. But in sinning against your brothers in this way and wounding their too scrupulous consciences, you are really sinning against Christ. Therefore, if what I eat makes my brother fall, I will never eat meat again, rather than make my brother fall.
Yet I hold it somewhat against you that you have among you some adherents of the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to entrap the children of Israel into eating meat that had been sacrificed to idols, and into immoral practices.
From Thematic Bible
Food » Grace before » of priests
Food » From God
The right thing to do is to eat no meat at all and to drink no wine or do anything else if it hurts your brother's conscience.
Look at the wild birds. They do not sow or reap, or store their food in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more account than they?
who forbid people to marry and insist on abstinence from certain kinds of food that God created for men who believe and understand the truth to enjoy and give thanks for. For everything God has created is good, and nothing need be refused, provided it is accepted with thanksgiving, for then it is consecrated by prayer and the Scripture used in it.
Food » Grace before » Admonitions concerning eating
And he said to his disciples, "Therefore, I tell you, do not worry about life, wondering what you will have to eat, or about your body, wondering what you will have to wear.
So whether you are eating or drinking or doing anything else, do it all to the honor of God.
Eat anything for sale in the meat market without raising any question, as far as conscience is concerned,
Food » Kinds prohibited by mosaic law
But Peter said, "Never, sir! For I have never eaten anything that was not ceremonially cleansed."
Food » Grace before » Blessings (grace) before meals
Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass, and he took the five loaves and the two fish and looked up to heaven and blessed them, and he broke the loaves in pieces and gave them to the disciples and they gave them to the people.
and he took the seven loaves and the fish and gave thanks and he broke them in pieces and gave them to his disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people.
With these words he took some bread and after thanking God for it before them all, he broke it in pieces and began to eat it.
and gave thanks for it and then broke it in pieces, saying, "This is my body which takes your place. Do this in memory of me."
Food » List of articles » Bread
Philip answered, "Forty dollars' worth of bread would not be enough for each of them to have even a little."
Food » List of articles » Sumptuous
"There was once a rich man, who used to dress in purple and fine linen, and to live in luxury every day.
Food » List of articles » Fish
When they landed they saw a charcoal fire burning, with a fish on it, and some bread.
Food » Different meals » Mid-day repast
and Jacob's spring was there. So Jesus, tired with his journey, sat down just as he was by the spring. It was about noon.
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 urged him not to, and said, "Stay with us, for it is getting toward evening, and the day is nearly over." So he went in to stay with them. And when he took his place with them at table, he took the bread and blessed it and broke it in pieces and handed it to them.
Food » Articles of » Prepared by females
Food » List of articles » Honey
Food » Articles of » Herbs
Ground that drinks in frequent showers and produces vegetation that is of use to those for whom it is cultivated receives God's blessing.
One man's faith allows him to eat anything, while the overscrupulous man eats nothing but 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 landed they saw a charcoal fire burning, with a fish on it, and some bread.
Food » Articles of » Cheese
Food » Articles of » Wine
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
With these words he took some bread and after thanking God for it before them all, he broke it in pieces and began to eat it.
Then he ordered the people to take their places on the ground. And he took the seven loaves and gave thanks and broke them in pieces and gave them to his disciples to pass, and they passed them to the people.
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
John wore clothing made of hair cloth, and he had a leather belt around his waist, and he lived on dried locusts and wild honey.
Food » Of the worldly soul » Husks
And he was ready to fill himself with the pods the pigs were eating, and no one would give him anything.
Food » Of the worldly soul » Perishable
You must not work for the food that perishes, but for that which lasts for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you, for God the Father has authorized him to do so."
Food » Articles of » A hymn sung afterward
After singing the hymn, they went out of the city and up the Mount of Olives.
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. Whoever enters through me will be saved, and will pass in and out and find pasture.
Let everyone who can hear listen to what the Spirit says to the churches. I will give him who is victorious some of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white pebble with a new name written on it which no one knows except the man who receives it.'
Let everyone who can hear listen to what the Spirit says to the churches. I will permit him who is victorious to eat the fruit of the tree of life that stands in the Paradise of God.'
I am this living bread that has come down out of heaven. Whoever eats this bread will live forever, and the bread that I will give for the world's life is my own flesh!"
Symbols and similitudes » Food
Trouble » Instances of » Food
Topics on Food
Bitter Food
Matthew 27:34they offered him a drink of wine mixed with gall, and when he tasted it he would not drink it.
Buying Food
Luke 22:36He said to them, "But now, if a man has a purse let him take it, and a bag too. And a man who has no sword must sell his coat and buy one.
Clean Food
Mark 7:19since it does not go into his heart but into his stomach and then is disposed of?" So he declared all food clean.
Dividing Food
Matthew 14:19Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass, and he took the five loaves and the two fish and looked up to heaven and blessed them, and he broke the loaves in pieces and gave them to the disciples and they gave them to the people.
Food Defined
Romans 14:2One man's faith allows him to eat anything, while the overscrupulous man eats nothing but vegetables.
Food For Other gods
1 Corinthians 8:4As to eating things, then, that have been offered to idols, we all know that no idol has any real existence, and that there is no God but one.
Food Offered To Idols
1 Corinthians 8:1-13About food that has been offered to idols, it is true, as you say, that we all have some knowledge on that matter. Knowledge gives people airs; love is what builds up character.
Food Permitted
Matthew 15:11"Listen to this, and grasp it! It is not what goes into a man's mouth that pollutes him; it is what comes out of his mouth that pollutes a man."
Gathering Food
Luke 3:17He has his winnowing fork in his hand, to clean up his threshing-floor, and store his wheat in his barn, but he will burn up the chaff with inextinguishable fire."
Giving Food And Drink
Matthew 14:16But Jesus said to them, "They do not need to go away. Give them food yourselves."
Grinding Food
Matthew 24:41Two women will be grinding with the handmill; one will be taken and one left.
Jesus As Food
John 6:35Jesus said to them, "I am the bread that gives life. No one who comes to me will ever be hungry, and no one who believes in me will ever be thirsty.
No Food
2 Thessalonians 3:10When I was with you, I gave you this rule: "If anyone refuses to work, give him nothing to eat!"
People Providing Food
Matthew 25:35For when I was hungry, you gave me food, when I was thirsty you gave me something to drink, when I was a stranger, you invited me to your homes,
Preparing Food
Matthew 26:17-19On the first day of the festival of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and said, "Where do you wish us to make the preparations for you to eat the Passover supper?"
Remaining Food
John 6:27You must not work for the food that perishes, but for that which lasts for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you, for God the Father has authorized him to do so."
Repulsive Food
Luke 15:16And he was ready to fill himself with the pods the pigs were eating, and no one would give him anything.
Right Living As Food
John 4:34Jesus said to them, "My food is doing the will of him who has sent me, and finishing his work.
Seeking Food
Matthew 6:31So do not worry and say, 'What shall we have to eat?' or 'What shall we have to drink?' or 'What shall we have to wear?'
Shortage Other Than Food
Matthew 25:9But the sensible ones answered, 'There may not be enough for us and you. You had better go to the dealers and buy yourselves some.'
Stores Of Food
Luke 12:17And he said to himself, 'What am I going to do, for I have nowhere to store my crops?'
Thanking God For Food
Matthew 14:19Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass, and he took the five loaves and the two fish and looked up to heaven and blessed them, and he broke the loaves in pieces and gave them to the disciples and they gave them to the people.
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