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Bible Verses About abstaining from meat

7 key scriptures

What does the Bible say about abstaining from meat? Browse 7 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.

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TranslationKey Verse: 1 Timothy 4:1
King James (KJV)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;

7 Key Scriptures

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;
And the LORD spake unto Moses and to Aaron, saying unto them,
That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.
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.
Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.
Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you; even as the green herb have I given you all things.
Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations. not: or, not to judge his doubtful thoughts

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