Bible verses about eating meat in the new testament

Here are some Bible verses about eating meat in the New Testament:

General Principles

• "Everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer." - 1 Timothy 4:4-5
• "For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit." - Romans 14:17

Meat and the Law

• "Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor male prostitutes nor homosexual offenders nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God." - 1 Corinthians 6:9-11
• "All things are lawful for me, but not all things are beneficial. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be mastered by anything." - 1 Corinthians 6:12

Meat and the Conscience

• "So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God." - 1 Corinthians 10:31
• "But if someone wavers, they should not be eaten by us. The strong person should eat whatever food is put in front of them, while being careful not to cause someone else to stumble." - Romans 14:2
• "I know and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself, but it is unclean for someone who thinks it unclean." - Romans 14:14

Meat and the Body

• "Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore, honor God with your bodies." - 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Meat and the Community

• "If one of the unbelievers invites you to a meal and you are inclined to go, eat whatever is put before you without raising questions of conscience." - 1 Corinthians 10:27
• "Therefore, if what I eat causes my brother or sister to fall into sin, I will never eat meat again, so that I will not cause them to fall." - 1 Corinthians 8:13

These verses emphasize the importance of living according to one's conscience, being mindful of the impact of one's actions on others, and honoring God with one's body. They also highlight the freedom that comes with being a Christian, as well as the responsibility that comes with that freedom.