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Bible Quotes About Vegetarians

13 Scripture verses about vegetarians from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.

What does the Bible say about vegetarians? Browse 16 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.

13
Total Verses
9
Old Testament
4
New Testament

Top 10 Bible Quotes About Vegetarians

  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. Leviticus 11:1 — “And the LORD spake unto Moses and to Aaron, saying unto them,
  4. Deuteronomy 14:3 — “Thou shalt not eat any abominable thing.
  5. Proverbs 15:17 — “Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
  6. Isaiah 11:6 — “The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them.
  7. Isaiah 11:7 — “And the cow and the bear shall feed; their young ones shall lie down together: and the lion shall eat straw like the ox.
  8. Isaiah 65:25 — “The wolf and the lamb shall feed together, and the lion shall eat straw like the bullock: and dust shall be the serpent's meat. They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain, saith the LORD.
  9. 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...
  10. Acts 10:13 — “And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat.

Subtopics of Vegetarians

Persons who refrain from eating meat
Persons who eat no flesh.

Old Testament Quotes About Vegetarians (9)

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 the LORD spake unto Moses and to Aaron, saying unto them,
Thou shalt not eat any abominable thing.
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them.
And the cow and the bear shall feed; their young ones shall lie down together: and the lion shall eat straw like the ox.
The wolf and the lamb shall feed together, and the lion shall eat straw like the bullock: and dust shall be the serpent's meat. They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain, saith the LORD.
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 Vegetarians (4)

And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat.
For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs.
It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak.
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: in meat: or, for eating and drinking respect: or, part

Frequently Asked Questions About Vegetarians in the Bible

What does the Bible say about vegetarians?
The Bible contains 13 verses about vegetarians, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding vegetarians through both the Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses are about vegetarians?
There are 13 Bible verses about vegetarians 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 vegetarians?
While many verses address vegetarians, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of vegetarians you are studying.
Where in the Bible does it talk about vegetarians?
Vegetarians is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 13 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.

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