Complete Bible Study Guide
What Does the Bible Say About Gaining Weight?
11 Scripture references with full text and commentary
Understanding Gaining Weight in the Bible
What does the Bible say about gaining weight? Browse 16 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.
Top 10 Verses About Gaining Weight
- 1Deuteronomy 21:20
“And they shall say unto the elders of his city, This our son is stubborn and rebellious, he will not obey our voice; he is a glutton, and a drunkard.”
KJV - 2Deuteronomy 32:15
“But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked: thou art waxen fat, thou art grown thick, thou art covered with fatness; then he forsook God which made him, and lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation.”
KJV - 3
- 4Proverbs 23:20
“Be not among winebibbers ; among riotous eaters of flesh: of flesh: Heb. of their flesh”
KJV - 5Proverbs 25:16
“Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.”
KJV - 6Proverbs 25:27
“It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.”
KJV - 7Proverbs 28:7
“Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father. is a companion: or, feedeth gluttons”
KJV - 8Ecclesiastes 10:17
“Blessed art thou, O land, when thy king is the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness!”
KJV - 9Ezekiel 16:49
“Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, fulness of bread, and abundance of idleness was in her and in her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy.”
KJV - 10Philippians 3:18
“(For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:”
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Old Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Gaining Weight? (9 Verses)
“And they shall say unto the elders of his city, This our son is stubborn and rebellious, he will not obey our voice; he is a glutton, and a drunkard.”
“But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked: thou art waxen fat, thou art grown thick, thou art covered with fatness; then he forsook God which made him, and lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation.”
“And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite.”
“Be not among winebibbers ; among riotous eaters of flesh: of flesh: Heb. of their flesh”
“Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.”
“It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.”
“Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father. is a companion: or, feedeth gluttons”
“Blessed art thou, O land, when thy king is the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness!”
“Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, fulness of bread, and abundance of idleness was in her and in her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy.”
New Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Gaining Weight? (2 Verses)
“(For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:”
“Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)”
How to Study What the Bible Says About Gaining Weight
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Begin by reading through every verse listed on this page, noting which ones speak most directly to your current season of life. Write them down and revisit them throughout the week.
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Use a concordance or the search tools on this site to find additional passages about gaining weight. Look for patterns across both the Old and New Testaments to gain a complete picture of what God reveals on this subject.
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Study the context of each verse. Read the surrounding chapter to understand who was speaking, who the audience was, and what circumstances prompted the passage. Context prevents misapplication.
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Memorise at least one key verse about gaining weight and meditate on it daily. Scripture memory transforms thinking and equips you to apply God's Word in real-time situations.
Practical Application
Studying what the Bible says about gaining weight is only the beginning. Scripture is meant to be lived out in daily obedience and faith. Here are practical steps to apply these truths:
Identify one area of your life where the biblical teaching on gaining weight needs to be applied more consistently. Write a specific, actionable step you can take this week.
Share what you have learned about gaining weight with a fellow believer or in a small group setting. Teaching others solidifies your own understanding and encourages mutual growth.
Pray through the key verses about gaining weight, asking God to reveal how His Word applies to your relationships, decisions, and daily habits.
How Well Do You Know What the Bible Says About Gaining Weight?
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