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Bible Quotes About Healthy Eating

12 Scripture verses about healthy eating from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.

What does the Bible say about healthy eating? Browse 18 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.

12
Total Verses
7
Old Testament
5
New Testament

Top 10 Bible Quotes About Healthy Eating

  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....
  2. Genesis 9:3 — “Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you; even as the green herb have I given you all things.
  3. Exodus 23:25 — “And ye shall serve the LORD your God, and he shall bless thy bread, and thy water; and I will take sickness away from the midst of thee.
  4. Leviticus 11:1 — “And the LORD spake unto Moses and to Aaron, saying unto them,
  5. Proverbs 23:21 — “For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.
  6. Proverbs 25:27 — “It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.
  7. Daniel 1:8 — “But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he mig...
  8. Matthew 4:4 — “But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
  9. John 6:35 — “And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.
  10. Romans 12:1 — “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

Old Testament Quotes About Healthy Eating (7)

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. bearing: Heb. seeding seed yielding: Heb. seeding seed
Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you; even as the green herb have I given you all things.
And ye shall serve the LORD your God, and he shall bless thy bread, and thy water; and I will take sickness away from the midst of thee.
And the LORD spake unto Moses and to Aaron, saying unto them,
For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.
It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.
But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.

New Testament Quotes About Healthy Eating (5)

But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations. not: or, not to judge his doubtful thoughts

Frequently Asked Questions About Healthy Eating in the Bible

What does the Bible say about healthy eating?
The Bible contains 12 verses about healthy eating, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding healthy eating through both the Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses are about healthy eating?
There are 12 Bible verses about healthy eating in the King James Version. These verses span multiple books of the Bible and cover various aspects of this topic.
What is the best Bible verse about healthy eating?
While many verses address healthy eating, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of healthy eating you are studying.
Where in the Bible does it talk about healthy eating?
Healthy Eating is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 12 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.

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