What does the Bible say about the food we eat?

11 verses about the food we eat, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about the food we eat

1. Genesis 1:29 — And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat. 6 votes
2. Mark 7:18 — And he saith unto them, Are ye so without understanding also? Do ye not perceive, that whatsoever thing from without entereth into the man, it cannot defile him; 6 votes
3. Leviticus 11:1 — And the LORD spake unto Moses and to Aaron, saying unto them, 5 votes
4. Romans 14:1 — Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations. 5 votes
5. Genesis 9:3 — Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you; even as the green herb have I given you all things. 4 votes
6. Genesis 1:30 — And to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the air, and to every thing that creepeth upon the earth, wherein there is life, I have given every green herb for meat: and it was so. 3 votes
7. 1 Corinthians 10:31 — Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. 3 votes
8. 1 Timothy 4:1 — Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; 3 votes
9. John 6:47 — Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life. 2 votes
10. John 6:50 — This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die. 2 votes
11. Colossians 2:16 — Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: 2 votes

Where these verses are

Genesis (3), John (2), Leviticus (1), Mark (1), Romans (1), 1 Corinthians (1), Colossians (1), 1 Timothy (1)

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Topical Bible data by OpenBible.info (https://www.openbible.info/topics/), CC BY 4.0. Votes reflect how many readers judged each verse relevant; they are not a doctrinal ranking. Verse text: King James Version.