42 Bible Verses about Food
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Another of his parables was this; the gospel-state is like unto leaven, which a woman took and mixt with three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.
it is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leaven'd.
the merchants of the earth shall bewail and mourn over her, because there are none to purchase their cargo: their gold, and silver, precious stones, and pearls, fine linnen, and purple, their silk, scarlet, and all sort of citron wood, their various vessels of ivory, and of precious wood, of brass, iron, and marble: nor their cinnamon, perfumes, essences, and frankincense; nor their wine, oil, fine flour, and wheat; their cattle, sheep, horses, and chariots; nor the servile souls of men.
wherefore my opinion is not to disquiet the Gentile converts: but only to write to them, that they abstain from the pollutions of idols, from fornication, from animals that are strangled, and from their blood.
as for the believing Gentiles, we have given them by letter this decision, "they need only take care to abstain from meats offered to idols, from blood, from the flesh of animals strangled, and from fornication."
Now as to things offered to idols, 'tis certain that the knowledge you all pretend to have, swells you with pride, but 'tis charity that edifieth. and if any man be conceited of his own knowledge, he knows nothing yet as he ought to know it. but if a man love God, the same is taught by him.read more.
As to the eating therefore of what is offered in sacrifice to idols, we know that the heathen deities have no real existence, and that there is but one God. for tho' there are several titular deities, both in heaven and on earth: such as the whole crowd of gods, and lords among the Gentiles; yet to us there is but one God, the father, from whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him. But every one has not this knowledge: for some still imagine the idol represents a deity: and eat the meat under the notion of an offering to such a being: by which erroneous opinion they are infected with idolatry. meat does not recommend us to God: if we eat, we are not the better men; if we don't eat, we are not the worse. but take care that this liberty of yours does not prove a scandal to the weak. for if any man see you who have a just notion of idols, sitting at table in their temple, will not the person who is wrong in his notions be incouraged to eat what is offered to idols, tho' contrary to his own opinion? so that your notions may endanger the life of thy weak brother, for whom Christ died. but when you thus offend against the brethren, by wounding their weak conscience, you sin against Christ. wherefore if my eating makes my brother offend, I will never eat flesh rather than make my brother offend.
but I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there those that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who counselled Balac to ensnare the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit fornication.
From Thematic Bible
Food » Grace before » of priests
Food » From God
it is better to abstain from flesh, and wine, and every thing whereby your brother is in danger of falling off.
consider the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor lay up any stores; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are not ye of much greater value than they?
interdicting marriage; and the use of animal food; which God created for the repast of the faithful, who embrace the truth with thankfulness. for all that God has created is good, and nothing is to be rejected, provided it be receiv'd with thanksgiving: since it is sanctified by the divine permission, and by prayer.
Food » Grace before » Admonitions concerning eating
Wherefore (said he to his disciples,) be not sollicitous for your life, what ye shall eat; nor for the body, what ye shall put on.
whether therefore you eat or drink, or whatsoever you do, do all to the glory of God.
whatever is sold in the shambles, that eat, without making any scrupulous enquiry.
Food » Kinds prohibited by mosaic law
but Peter said, not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean.
Food » Grace before » Blessings (grace) before meals
then giving orders for the company to sit down on the grass, he took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks; then breaking the loaves into pieces, he gave them to his disciples, and the disciples to the company: who all of them eat,
then taking the seven loaves, and the fish, he gave thanks, and distributed them, by pieces, to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.
having said this, he took bread, and gave thanks to God, the whole company present: then he broke it and began to eat,
and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, "take, eat; this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me."
Food » List of articles » Bread
Philip answered him, two hundred penny-worth of bread is not sufficient to furnish every one of them a little.
Food » List of articles » Sumptuous
There was a rich man, who used to dress in purple and fine linnen, and pass his days in pomp and luxury.
Food » List of articles » Fish
and they gave him a piece of broil'd fish, and of a honey-comb;
Food » Different meals » Mid-day repast
now Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore being wearied with his journey, sat him down by the well: it being 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 press'd him, saying, stay with us, for it is late and begins to be dark. so he went in to tarry with them. and as he was at table with them, he took bread, and gave thanks, then brake it and gave it to them;
Food » Articles of » Prepared by females
Food » List of articles » Honey
Food » Articles of » Herbs
for the earth which drinks up the frequent show'rs that fall upon it, and produces plants fit for the use of him that cultivates it, is stiled heavenly land:
for one makes no difficulty of eating all sorts of food: another is so scrupulous, he lives upon herbs.
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
now when the wine was out, the mother of Jesus said to him, they have no wine.
and said to him, 'tis usual to present the best wine first, and afterwards the worse, when the guests have drank pretty freely: but you have reserved the best wine to the last.
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 broil'd fish, and of a honey-comb;
Food » Articles of » Thanks given before receiving
having said this, he took bread, and gave thanks to God, the whole company present: then he broke it and began to eat,
seven, said they. then he order'd the people to sit down on the ground: and taking the seven loaves, he gave thanks, then broke them and gave them to his disciples to distribute among the people, which they accordingly did.
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 coat made of camels hair, with a leathern girdle about his waist; and his food was locusts and wild hony.
Food » Of the worldly soul » Husks
for he would have been contented to have liv'd upon the carruways, with which they usually fed the swine: but nobody would supply him.
Food » Of the worldly soul » Perishable
work not for the food which perisheth, but for that which endureth unto everlasting life, and which the son of man shall give unto you, for to him it is that the father, that is God, has given his credentials.
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; he 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 will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man understands, except he that receives it."
he that hath an ear, 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 paradise of my God."
I am the living bread, that is come down from heaven: whosoever shall eat of this bread, shall live for ever: 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 a mixture of wine and gall: but when he had tasted it, he refused to drink.
Buying Food
Luke 22:36but now, said he, let him that hath a purse, and a bag, take them both; and he that has no sword, let him sell his garment to buy one.
Clean Food
Mark 7:19because that does not enter into his heart, but into the belly, whence it is discharg'd, the purest part of the food being left for nutrition.
Dividing Food
Matthew 14:19then giving orders for the company to sit down on the grass, he took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks; then breaking the loaves into pieces, he gave them to his disciples, and the disciples to the company: who all of them eat,
Food Decaying
Luke 6:43Certainly a good tree does not produce bad fruit: nor does a bad tree produce good fruit.
Food Defined
Romans 14:2for one makes no difficulty of eating all sorts of food: another is so scrupulous, he lives upon herbs.
Food For Other gods
1 Corinthians 8:4As to the eating therefore of what is offered in sacrifice to idols, we know that the heathen deities have no real existence, and that there is but one God.
Food Offered To Idols
1 Corinthians 8:1-13Now as to things offered to idols, 'tis certain that the knowledge you all pretend to have, swells you with pride, but 'tis charity that edifieth.
Food Permitted
Matthew 15:11that which entereth by the mouth is not what defiles a man: but what defiles the man is that which is discharged by the mouth.
Gathering Food
Luke 3:17and with the fan in his hand he will thoroughly cleanse his floor, and will lay up the wheat in his grainery: but the chaff he will burn with inextinguishable fire.
Giving Food And Drink
Matthew 14:16but Jesus said to them, that's needless, let them eat what you have.
Grinding Food
Matthew 24:41two women shall be grinding at the mill, the one shall be taken, and the other left.
Jesus As Food
John 6:35Jesus answer'd, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me, shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me, shall never thirst.
Little Food
2 Corinthians 8:15as it is written, " he that had much, had nothing over, and he that had little, had no lack."
No Food
2 Thessalonians 3:10pursuant to the maxim, which we laid down, when among you, "he that refuses to work should be deny'd food."
People Providing Food
Matthew 25:35for I was prest with hunger, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:
Preparing Food
Matthew 26:17-19Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread, the disciples came to Jesus, and said, where would you have us make the preparations for the paschal-supper?
Remaining Food
John 6:27work not for the food which perisheth, but for that which endureth unto everlasting life, and which the son of man shall give unto you, for to him it is that the father, that is God, has given his credentials.
Repulsive Food
Luke 15:16for he would have been contented to have liv'd upon the carruways, with which they usually fed the swine: but nobody would supply him.
Right Living As Food
John 4:34Jesus said to them, my meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.
Seeking Food
Matthew 6:31therefore make no such sollicitous enquiries, as what shall we eat? or what shall we drink? or how shall we be clothed?
Shortage Other Than Food
Matthew 25:9but the wise answered, for fear there should not be enough for us and you, go rather to those that sell; and buy for your selves.
Stores Of Food
Luke 12:17and thus he reason'd with himself, what shall I do for want of room to store up my crop?
Thanking God For Food
Matthew 14:19then giving orders for the company to sit down on the grass, he took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks; then breaking the loaves into pieces, he gave them to his disciples, and the disciples to the company: who all of them eat,
