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Bible Verses About anorexia

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What does the Bible say about anorexia? Browse 19 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.

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TranslationKey Verse: 1 Corinthians 6:19
King James (KJV)What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?

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What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?
But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart. outward: Heb. eyes
Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?
Thou art all fair, my love; there is no spot in thee.
Fools because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted.
Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?
For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:
He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds. wounds: Heb. griefs
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.
And she said, Let thine handmaid find grace in thy sight. So the woman went her way, and did eat, and her countenance was no more sad.
For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.
Arise; for this matter belongeth unto thee: we also will be with thee: be of good courage, and do it.
I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well. right: Heb. greatly
Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man.
Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat; and they draw near unto the gates of death.
Then said Elkanah her husband to her, Hannah, why weepest thou? and why eatest thou not? and why is thy heart grieved? am not I better to thee than ten sons?
As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God. using: Gr. having
Behold that which I have seen: it is good and comely for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labour that he taketh under the sun all the days of his life, which God giveth him: for it is his portion. It is good: Heb. there is a good which is comely, etc all the days: Heb. the number of the days

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