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What does the Bible say about food and diet?
The New Testament frees believers from food laws while calling for self-control and consideration of others.
What Scripture says
1 Corinthians 10:31
“Whether therefore you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.”
Romans 14:2-3
“One man has faith to eat all things, but he who is weak eats only vegetables. Don’t let him who eats despise him who doesn’t eat. Don’t let him who doesn’t eat judge him who eats, for God has accepted him.”
1 Timothy 4:4-5
“For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving. For it is sanctified through the word of God and prayer.”
Proverbs 25:16
“Have you found honey? Eat as much as is sufficient for you, lest you eat too much, and vomit it.”
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