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Bible Quotes About Hunger
27 Scripture verses about hunger from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.
Explore what the Bible says about hunger. This collection of 13 key Scripture passages reveals God's wisdom and guidance on this important theme.
27
Total Verses
10
Old Testament
17
New Testament
Top 10 Bible Quotes About Hunger
- Deuteronomy 8:3 — “And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but ...”
- Psalms 22:26 — “The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the LORD that seek him: your heart shall live for ever.”
- Psalms 42:1 — “To the chief Musician, Maschil, for the sons of Korah. As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. Maschil: or, A Psalm giving instruction of the sons, etc pantet...”
- Psalms 63:1 — “A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no wate...”
- Proverbs 2:3 — “Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding; liftest: Heb. givest thy voice”
- Proverbs 16:26 — “He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him. He: Heb. The soul of him that craveth: Heb. boweth unto him”
- Proverbs 22:9 — “He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor. He that: Heb. Good of eye”
- Isaiah 55:1 — “Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.”
- Isaiah 55:2 — “Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in f...”
- Amos 8:11 — “Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD:”
Subtopics of Hunger
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Of Jesus
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No hunger in heaven
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Old Testament Quotes About Hunger (10)
“And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the LORD doth man live.”
“The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the LORD that seek him: your heart shall live for ever.”
Psalms 22:26KJV
“To the chief Musician, Maschil, for the sons of Korah. As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. Maschil: or, A Psalm giving instruction of the sons, etc panteth: Heb. brayeth”
Psalms 42:1KJV
“A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is; thirsty: Heb. weary where: without water”
Psalms 63:1KJV
“Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding; liftest: Heb. givest thy voice”
Proverbs 2:3KJV
“He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him. He: Heb. The soul of him that craveth: Heb. boweth unto him”
“He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor. He that: Heb. Good of eye”
“Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.”
Isaiah 55:1KJV
“Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness. spend: Heb. weigh”
Isaiah 55:2KJV
“Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD:”
Amos 8:11KJV
New Testament Quotes About Hunger (17)
“Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.”
Matthew 4:1KJV
“And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred.”
Matthew 4:2KJV
“And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.”
Matthew 4:3KJV
“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.”
Matthew 4:4KJV
“Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.”
Matthew 5:6KJV
“Now in the morning as he returned into the city, he hungered.”
“And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he was hungry:”
Mark 11:12KJV
“Being forty days tempted of the devil. And in those days he did eat nothing : and when they were ended, he afterward hungered.”
Luke 4:2KJV
“And the devil said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, command this stone that it be made bread.”
Luke 4:3KJV
“And Jesus answered him , saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.”
Luke 4:4KJV
“Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.”
Luke 6:21KJV
“(For his disciples were gone away unto the city to buy meat.)”
John 4:8KJV
“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.”
John 6:35KJV
“Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.”
Romans 12:20KJV
“If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,”
James 2:15KJV
“They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat.”
“For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.”
Frequently Asked Questions About Hunger in the Bible
What does the Bible say about hunger?
The Bible contains 27 verses about hunger, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding hunger through both the Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses are about hunger?
There are 27 Bible verses about hunger 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 hunger?
While many verses address hunger, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of hunger you are studying.
Where in the Bible does it talk about hunger?
Hunger is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 27 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.
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