42 Bible Verses about Food

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Matthew 13:33

He spake another parable to them: the kingdom of heaven is like leaven, which a woman taking, covered up in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.

Luke 13:21

It is like leaven, which a woman took and covered up in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.

Revelation 18:11-13

And the merchants of the earth weep and mourn over her; for none buyeth their merchandize any more; Merchandize of gold, and silver, and precious stone, and pearl, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all sorts of thyine wood, and all sorts of vessels of ivory, and all sorts of vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble; And cinnamon, and amomum, and odours, and ointment, and frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and beasts, and sheep; and merchandize of horses and of chariots, and of bodies and souls of men.

Acts 15:19-20

Wherefore my sentence is, That we trouble not them who from among the Gentiles turn to God. But that we write to them, to abstain from things offered to idols and fornication, and things strangled and blood.

Acts 21:25

As touching the Gentiles that believe, we have written and determined, that they should observe no such thing; save only that they keep themselves from what is offered to idols, and from blood, and from what is strangled, and from fornication.

1 Corinthians 8:1-13

Now as to things sacrified to idols, we know: for all of us have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but love edifieth. And if any one think he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know. But if any one love God, he is known by him. I say, as to the eating of things sacrificed to idols,read more.
we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no God but one. For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or on earth, (as there are many gods and many lords) Yet to us there is but 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 there is not in all men this knowledge; for some do even until now, with consciousness of the idol, eat it 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, nor if we eat not, are we the worse. But take heed, lest by any means this your liberty become a stumbling-block to the weak. For if any one see thee, who hast knowledge, sitting at meat in an idol-temple, will not the conscience of him that is weak be encouraged to eat of the things sacrificed to the idol? And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died. But when ye sin thus against your brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ. Wherefore if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.

Revelation 2:14

But I have a few things against thee, that thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balak to cast a stumbling-block before the sons of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit fornication.

From Thematic Bible


Food » Grace before » of priests

Food » From God

1 Timothy 4:3-5

Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving by them that believe and know the truth. For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be rejected, being received with thanksgiving. For it is sanctified by the word of God and by prayer.

Food » Grace before » Admonitions concerning eating

Luke 12:22

And he said to his disciples, Therefore I say to you, Take no thought for your life what ye shall eat, neither for the body what ye shall put on.

1 Corinthians 10:25

Whatever is sold in the shambles eat, asking no questions for conscience sake.

Food » Kinds prohibited by mosaic law

Food » Grace before » Blessings (grace) before meals

Matthew 15:36

And taking the seven loaves and the fishes, he gave thanks and brake them and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.

Acts 27:35

And having spoken thus, he took bread, and gave thanks to God before them all; and having broken it, he began to eat.

1 Corinthians 11:24

took bread, And when he had given thanks, 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

John 6:7

Philip answered him, Two hundred penny-worth of bread is not sufficient for them, that each of them may take a little.

Food » List of articles » Sumptuous

Food » List of articles » Fish

John 21:9

When they came ashore, they see a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread.

Matthew 7:10

And if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent?

Luke 24:42

And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish and of an honeycomb.

Food » Different meals » Mid-day repast

John 4:6

Now Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore being wearied with the journey, sat thus by the well. It was about the sixth hour.

John 4:31

In the mean time his disciples prayed him, saying, Master, eat.

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

Luke 24:29-30

But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us; for it is toward evening, and the day declines. And he went in, to abide with them. And as he sat at table with them, he took the bread, and blessed it, and brake and gave to them.

Food » Articles of » Prepared by females

Food » List of articles » Honey

Food » Articles of » Herbs

Hebrews 6:7

For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh often upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them for whom it is tilled, receiveth blessing from God.

Romans 14:2

For one believeth, that he may eat all things; another who is weak, eateth 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

John 21:9

When they came ashore, they see a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread.

Food » Articles of » Cheese

Food » Articles of » Wine

John 2:3

And wine falling short, the mother of Jesus saith to him, They have not wine.

John 2:10

And saith to him, Every man doth set out good wine first, and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine 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

Matthew 7:10

And if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent?

Luke 24:42

And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish and of an honeycomb.

Food » Articles of » Thanks given before receiving

Acts 27:35

And having spoken thus, he took bread, and gave thanks to God before them all; and having broken it, he began to eat.

Mark 8:6

And they said, Seven. And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground; and taking the seven loaves, having given thanks, he brake and gave to his disciples to set before them: and they did set them before 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

Matthew 3:4

And this John had his raiment of camels hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his food was locusts and wild honey.

Food » Of the worldly soul » Husks

Luke 15:16

And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine ate: and no man gave to him.

Food » Of the worldly soul » Perishable

Food » Articles of » A hymn sung afterward

Matthew 26:30

And when they had sung the hymn, they went out into 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

Revelation 2:17

He that hath an ear let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches. To him that overcometh will I give of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written, which none knoweth, but he that receiveth it.

Symbols and similitudes » Food

Trouble » Instances of » Food

Topics on Food

Buying Food

Luke 22:36

And they said, Nothing. Then said he to them, But now he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip; and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one.

Clean Food

Mark 7:19

Because it entereth not into his heart, but into the belly, and goeth into the vault, purging all meats.

Food Decaying

Luke 6:43

For there is no good tree which bringeth forth corrupt fruit, neither a corrupt tree, which bringeth forth good fruit.

Food Offered To Idols

1 Corinthians 8:1-13

Now as to things sacrified to idols, we know: for all of us have knowledge.

Food Permitted

Matthew 15:11

Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth the man, but what cometh out of the mouth, this defileth the man.

Forbidden Food

Acts 10:12

Wherein were all four-footed creatures of the earth, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.

Gathering Food

Luke 3:17

Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and will gather the wheat into his garner, but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.

Little Food

2 Corinthians 8:15

As it is written, He that had gathered the most, had nothing over; and he that had gathered the least, did not lack.

Preparing Food

Matthew 26:17-19

On tbe 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?

Repulsive Food

Luke 15:16

And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine ate: and no man gave to him.

Shortage Other Than Food

Matthew 25:9

But the wise answered, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.

Spiritual Food

1 Corinthians 10:3

in the cloud and in the sea, And all ate the same spiritual meat,

Stores Of Food

Luke 12:17

saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully. And he reasoned in himself, saying, What shall I do?