42 Bible Verses about Food
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Another parable spake he to them: The kingdom of heaven is like leaven, which a woman took and covered up in three measures of flour, until the whole was leavened.
It is like leaven, which a woman taking, covered up in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.
And the merchants of the earth wept and wailed over her: because no man buyeth their merchandise any more: the merchandise of gold and of silver, and of precious stones, and of pearl, and of fine linen, and of purple, and of silk, and of scarlet, and every sweet scented wood, and every ivory vessel, and every vessel of most precious wood, and of gold, and of iron, and of marble, and cinnamon, and perfumes, and myrrh, and libanum, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and cattle, and sheep, and of horses, and of chariots, and of bodies, and the souls of men.
Therefore I am decided, that we give no unnecessary disquietude to those who from the heathen have turned to God: but that we write to them, that they abstain from pollutions of idol [sacrifices], and from whoredom, and from what is strangled, and from blood.
Concerning the Gentiles who have believed, we have already written, deciding that they should observe no such thing, except that they should guard themselves from idol sacrifices, and blood, and what is strangled, and from whoredom.
NOW concerning the things sacrificed to idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but love edifieth. But if any man conceit that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know. But if any man love God, the same is known of him.read more.
Now concerning eating things sacrificed unto idols: we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no other God but one. For though there are gods so called, whether celestial or terrestrial, (as [of this sort] there are gods many, and lords many;) but to us there is one God, the Father; of whom are all things, and we for him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him. Howbeit there is not in all men this knowledge; but some having conscientious respect for the idol to this moment, eat the meat as sacrificed to the idol; and their conscience being weak, is defiled. But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither if we eat are we the better, or if we eat not are we the worse. But take heed that this power of yours become not an occasion of stumbling to the weak. For if any man see thee that hast knowledge, sitting in an idol's temple, shall not the conscience of him who is weak be emboldened to eat what is sacrificed to idols? And the weak brother will be destroyed by thy knowledge, for whom Christ died. But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ. Wherefore if meat give occasion of offence to my brother, I will in no wise eat meat for ever, that I give no cause of offence to my brother.
Yet I have a few things against thee, that thou hast there some who hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to lay a stumbling-block before the children of Israel, to eat of idol sacrifices, and to commit whoredom.
From Thematic Bible
Food » Grace before » of priests
Food » From God
It is laudable not to eat flesh, or to drink wine, nor to do any thing whereby thy brother is stumbled, or scandalized, or weakened.
Look on the birds of the air: for they neither sow, nor reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are you not of more value than they?
prohibiting marriage, and enjoining abstinence from particular meats, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by the faithful, and those who acknowledge the truth. For every creature of God is good, and none to be rejected, if used with thanksgiving: for it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
Food » Grace before » Admonitions concerning eating
Then said he to his disciples, For this reason I tell you, Be under no anxiety about your life, what ye shall eat, nor for your body, how ye shall be clothed.
Whether therefore ye eat or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all things to the glory of God.
Every thing which is sold in the shambles eat, asking no question for conscience sake;
Food » Kinds prohibited by mosaic law
But Peter said, By no means, Lord for I have never at any time eaten of any thing common or unclean.
Food » Grace before » Blessings (grace) before meals
And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and taking the five loaves and the two fishes, looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and brake, and gave the loaves to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.
And taking the seven loaves and the fishes, he gave thanks, and brake, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.
And so saying, and taking a loaf, he gave thanks to God before them all, and breaking it, began to eat.
and when he had blessed it, he brake 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 spent in bread would not procure a sufficiency for them, that every one of them might have a morsel.
Food » List of articles » Sumptuous
Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, making splendid entertainments every day:
Food » List of articles » Fish
When therefore they were come to land, they saw a fire laid, and a fish upon it, and a loaf.
Food » Different meals » Mid-day repast
And Jacob's well was there. Therefore Jesus, weary with his journey, e'en sat himself down 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 warmly pressed him, saying, Stay with us: for the evening draws on, and the day declines. And he went in to stay with them. And it came to pass, when he was sitting down at table with them, taking up a loaf, he blessed it, and breaking, distributed it to them.
Food » Articles of » Prepared by females
Food » List of articles » Honey
Food » Articles of » Herbs
For the earth which imbibes the rain which often falls upon it, and bringeth forth herbage suitable for those by whom it is cultured, receiveth a blessing from God;
One man indeed thinketh he may eat all meats; another, who is weak, eateth 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 therefore they were come to land, they saw a fire laid, and a fish upon it, and a loaf.
Food » Articles of » Cheese
Food » Articles of » Wine
And the wine being exhausted, the mother of Jesus saith to him, They have no more wine.
and saith to him, Every man at first produces the good wine; and after men have drunk plentifully, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept back 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
And so saying, and taking a loaf, he gave thanks to God before them all, and breaking it, began to eat.
And he commanded the multitude to recline in order on the ground: and taking the seven loaves, having given thanks he brake them, and gave to his disciples, that they should set before the people; and they distributed them to 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
Now this John had his garment made of camel's hair, and a girdle of leather about his loins, and his food was locusts and wild honey.
Food » Of the worldly soul » Husks
And he eagerly longed to fill his belly with the charob berries which the swine did eat: and no person gave him [a morsel].
Food » Of the worldly soul » Perishable
Labour not for the meat which is perishable, but for that meat which endureth unto life eternal, which the Son of man will give you: for him hath the Father sealed, even God.
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: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved; and shall go in and out, and find pasture.
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches, To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white pebble, and upon the pebble a new name inscribed, which no man knoweth except the person who receiveth it.
He that hath ears, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches, To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.
I am the bread that giveth life, which came down from heaven: if any person eat of this bread, he shall live to eternity; and the bread indeed which I shall 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 vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and having tasted it, he refused to drink.
Buying Food
Luke 22:36Then said he to them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him also take a scrip: and he that hath none, let him sell his cloak, and buy a sword.
Clean Food
Mark 7:19because it entereth not into his heart, but into his belly, and goeth out into the vault, carrying off all the impurities of the food.
Dividing Food
Matthew 14:19And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and taking the five loaves and the two fishes, looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and brake, and gave the loaves to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.
Food Decaying
Luke 6:43For there is no good tree which produceth fruit of a bad quality; neither doth a tree of a bad sort produce good fruit.
Food Defined
Romans 14:2One man indeed thinketh he may eat all meats; another, who is weak, eateth vegetables.
Food For Other gods
1 Corinthians 8:4Now concerning eating things sacrificed unto 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 concerning the things sacrificed to idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but love edifieth.
Food Permitted
Matthew 15:11not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but what cometh out of the mouth, that defileth the man.
Forbidden Food
Acts 10:12in which were all the quadrupeds of the earth, and wild beasts, and reptiles, and birds of the air.
Gathering Food
Luke 3:17whose winnowing fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing-floor, and collect the wheat into his granary; but the chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable.
Giving Food And Drink
Matthew 14:16But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart: give ye them to eat.
Jesus As Food
John 6:35Then said Jesus to them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst more.
Little Food
2 Corinthians 8:15According as it is written, "He that [gathered] much had no more than others, and he who [gathered] little, had no less."
No Food
2 Thessalonians 3:10For when we were with you, this we enjoined you, that if a man would not work, neither should he eat.
People Providing Food
Matthew 25:35for I was hungry, and ye gave me to eat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me to drink: I was a stranger, and ye received me hospitably:
Preparing Food
Matthew 26:17-19Then on the first day of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying to him, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the passover?
Remaining Food
John 6:27Labour not for the meat which is perishable, but for that meat which endureth unto life eternal, which the Son of man will give you: for him hath the Father sealed, even God.
Repulsive Food
Luke 15:16And he eagerly longed to fill his belly with the charob berries which the swine did eat: and no person gave him [a morsel].
Right Living As Food
John 4:34Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.
Seeking Food
Matthew 6:31Wherefore be under no anxiety, 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 provident replied, saying, No; lest there be not a sufficiency for us and you: but go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.
Stores Of Food
Luke 12:17and he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do? for I have not room where I may house my crops.
Thanking God For Food
Matthew 14:19And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and taking the five loaves and the two fishes, looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and brake, and gave the loaves to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.
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