What Does The Bible Say About?

Nutrition

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1 Corinthians 6:19-20

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Do you not know that your body is a temple 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 glorify God with your body.

Genesis 1:29

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Then God said, “Behold, I have given you every seed-bearing plant on the face of all the earth, and every tree whose fruit contains seed. They will be yours for food.

Genesis 9:3

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Everything that lives and moves will be food for you; just as I gave you the green plants, I now give you all things.

John 6:35

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Jesus answered, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to Me will never hunger, and whoever believes in Me will never thirst.

Proverbs 23:20-21

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Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat. For the drunkard and the glutton will come to poverty, and drowsiness will clothe them in rags.

Matthew 4:4

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But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”

Ezekiel 4:9

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But take wheat, barley, beans, lentils, millet, and spelt; put them in a single container and make them into bread for yourself. This is what you are to eat during the 390 days you lie on your side.

1 Corinthians 10:31

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So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God.

Leviticus 7:23-24

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“Speak to the Israelites and say, ‘You are not to eat any of the fat of an ox, a sheep, or a goat. The fat of an animal found dead or mauled by wild beasts may be used for any other purpose, but you must not eat it.

Leviticus 11:1-47

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The LORD spoke again to Moses and Aaron, telling them, “Say to the Israelites, ‘Of all the beasts of the earth, these ones you may eat: You may eat any animal that has a split hoof completely divided and that chews the cud. But of those that only chew the cud or only have a divided hoof, you are not to eat the following: The camel, though it chews the cud, does not have a divided hoof; it is unclean for you. The rock badger, though it chews the cud, does not have a divided hoof; it is unclean for you. . . .

Daniel 1:11-16

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Then Daniel said to the steward whom the chief official had appointed over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, “Please test your servants for ten days. Let us be given only vegetables to eat and water to drink. Then compare our appearances with those of the young men who are eating the royal food, and deal with your servants according to what you see.” So he consented to this and tested them for ten days. And at the end of ten days, they looked healthier and better nourished than all the young men who were eating the king’s food. . . .

Ephesians 5:18

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Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to reckless indiscretion. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.

Deuteronomy 8:3

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He humbled you, and in your hunger He gave you manna to eat, which neither you nor your fathers had known, so that you might understand that man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD.

Isaiah 25:6

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On this mountain the LORD of Hosts will prepare a banquet for all the peoples, a feast of aged wine, of choice meat, of finely aged wine.

1 Corinthians 10:25

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Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience,

Daniel 1:1-21

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In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it. And the Lord delivered into his hand Jehoiakim king of Judah, along with some of the articles from the house of God. He carried these off to the land of Shinar, to the house of his god, where he put them in the treasury of his god. Then the king ordered Ashpenaz, the chief of his court officials, to bring in some Israelites from the royal family and the nobility— young men without blemish, handsome, gifted in all wisdom, knowledgeable, quick to understand, and qualified to serve in the king’s palace—and to teach them the language and literature of the Chaldeans. The king assigned them daily provisions of the royal food and wine. They were to be trained for three years, after which they were to enter the king’s service. . . .

Leviticus 7:23

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“Speak to the Israelites and say, ‘You are not to eat any of the fat of an ox, a sheep, or a goat.

Proverbs 30:8-9

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Keep falsehood and deceitful words far from me. Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the bread that is my portion. Otherwise, I may have too much and deny You, saying, ‘Who is the LORD?’ Or I may become poor and steal, profaning the name of my God.

3 John 1:2

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Beloved, I pray that in every way you may prosper and enjoy good health, as your soul also prospers.

Daniel 1:12

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“Please test your servants for ten days. Let us be given only vegetables to eat and water to drink.

Daniel 1:15

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And at the end of ten days, they looked healthier and better nourished than all the young men who were eating the king’s food.

John 12:24

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Truly, truly, I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a seed; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.

1 Corinthians 6:12

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“Everything is permissible for me,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible for me,” but I will not be mastered by anything.

Romans 14:1-23

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Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on his opinions. For one person has faith to eat all things, while another, who is weak, eats only vegetables. The one who eats everything must not belittle the one who does not, and the one who does not eat everything must not judge the one who does, for God has accepted him. Who are you to judge someone else’s servant? To his own master he stands or falls. And he will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand. One person regards a certain day above the others, while someone else considers every day alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind. . . .

Deuteronomy 8:8

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a land of wheat, barley, vines, fig trees, and pomegranates; a land of olive oil and honey;

Leviticus 3:17

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This is a permanent statute for the generations to come, wherever you live: You must not eat any fat or any blood.”

Exodus 15:26

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saying, “If you will listen carefully to the voice of the LORD your God, and do what is right in His eyes, and pay attention to His commands, and keep all His statutes, then I will not bring on you any of the diseases I inflicted on the Egyptians. For I am the LORD who heals you.”

Luke 24:42

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So they gave Him a piece of broiled fish,

Genesis 2:16

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And the LORD God commanded him, “You may eat freely from every tree of the garden,

1 Corinthians 3:16-17

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Do you not know that you yourselves are God’s temple, and that God’s Spirit dwells in you? If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him; for God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple.

Philippians 4:13

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I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.

Leviticus 11:9

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Of all the creatures that live in the water, whether in the seas or in the streams, you may eat anything with fins and scales.

Proverbs 23:20

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Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat.

Daniel 1:8

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But Daniel made up his mind that he would not defile himself with the king’s food or wine. So he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself.

Proverbs 16:24

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Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

Proverbs 17:22

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A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.

Psalm 136:25

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He gives food to every creature. His loving devotion endures forever.

Isaiah 55:1-2

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“Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you without money, come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost! Why spend money on that which is not bread, and your labor on that which does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of foods.

John 6:27

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Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on Him God the Father has placed His seal of approval.”

Leviticus 11:2

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“Say to the Israelites, ‘Of all the beasts of the earth, these ones you may eat:

1 Timothy 4:8

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For physical exercise is of limited value, but godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for the present life and for the one to come.

Genesis 9:3-4

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Everything that lives and moves will be food for you; just as I gave you the green plants, I now give you all things. But you must not eat meat with its lifeblood still in it.

Leviticus 11:47

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You must distinguish between the unclean and the clean, between animals that may be eaten and those that may not.’”

Proverbs 3:7-8

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Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil. This will bring healing to your body and refreshment to your bones.

Romans 12:1-2

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Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.

1 Peter 5:7

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Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.

1 Timothy 5:23

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Stop drinking only water and use a little wine instead, because of your stomach and your frequent ailments.

Genesis 2:17

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but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil; for in the day that you eat of it, you will surely die.”

Leviticus 11:12

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Everything in the water that does not have fins and scales shall be detestable to you.

Leviticus 11:3

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You may eat any animal that has a split hoof completely divided and that chews the cud.

Leviticus 11:4-44

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But of those that only chew the cud or only have a divided hoof, you are not to eat the following: The camel, though it chews the cud, does not have a divided hoof; it is unclean for you. The rock badger, though it chews the cud, does not have a divided hoof; it is unclean for you. The rabbit, though it chews the cud, does not have a divided hoof; it is unclean for you. And the pig, though it has a split hoof completely divided, does not chew the cud; it is unclean for you. You must not eat their meat or touch their carcasses; they are unclean for you. . . .

Matthew 5:6

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Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.

Psalm 147:9

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He provides food for the animals, and for the young ravens when they call.

1 Timothy 3:8

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Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued or given to much wine or greedy for money.

Genesis 3:18

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Both thorns and thistles it will yield for you, and you will eat the plants of the field.

Jeremiah 15:16

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Your words were found, and I ate them. Your words became my joy and my heart’s delight. For I bear Your name, O LORD God of Hosts.

Proverbs 23:1-3

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When you sit down to dine with a ruler, consider carefully what is set before you, and put a knife to your throat if you possess a great appetite. Do not crave his delicacies, for that food is deceptive.

1 Timothy 4:4

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For every creation of God is good, and nothing that is received with thanksgiving should be rejected,

Ephesians 2:10

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For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life.

Genesis 43:11

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Then their father Israel said to them, “If it must be so, then do this: Put some of the best products of the land in your packs and carry them down as a gift for the man—a little balm and a little honey, spices and myrrh, pistachios and almonds.

Isaiah 58:11

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The LORD will always guide you; He will satisfy you in a sun-scorched land and strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail.

1 Corinthians 3:16

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Do you not know that you yourselves are God’s temple, and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?

1 Corinthians 6:13

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“Food for the stomach and the stomach for food,” but God will destroy them both. The body is not intended for sexual immorality, but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body.

1 Corinthians 6:18

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Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a man can commit is outside his body, but he who sins sexually sins against his own body.

Daniel 10:3

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I ate no rich food, no meat or wine entered my mouth, and I did not anoint myself with oil until the three weeks were completed.

Genesis 2:20

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The man gave names to all the livestock, to the birds of the air, and to every beast of the field. But for Adam no suitable helper was found.

John 6:48

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I am the bread of life.

Philippians 4:6-7

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Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Revelation 1:1

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This is the revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants what must soon come to pass. He made it known by sending His angel to His servant John,

1 Corinthians 6:20

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you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body.

1 Corinthians 8:8

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But food does not bring us closer to God: We are no worse if we do not eat, and no better if we do.

1 Timothy 4:7-8

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But reject irreverent, silly myths. Instead, train yourself for godliness. For physical exercise is of limited value, but godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for the present life and for the one to come.

Acts 21:25

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As for the Gentile believers, we have written to them our decision that they must abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the meat of strangled animals, and from sexual immorality.”

Daniel 1:11

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Then Daniel said to the steward whom the chief official had appointed over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,

Ecclesiastes 12:13

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When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: Fear God and keep His commandments, because this is the whole duty of man.

Exodus 22:27

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because his cloak is the only covering he has for his body. What else will he sleep in? And if he cries out to Me, I will hear, for I am compassionate.

Genesis 1:29-30

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Then God said, “Behold, I have given you every seed-bearing plant on the face of all the earth, and every tree whose fruit contains seed. They will be yours for food. And to every beast of the earth and every bird of the air and every creature that crawls upon the earth—everything that has the breath of life in it—I have given every green plant for food.” And it was so.

Genesis 9:2

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The fear and dread of you will fall on every living creature on the earth, every bird of the air, every creature that crawls on the ground, and all the fish of the sea. They are delivered into your hand.

Mark 7:19

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because it does not enter his heart, but it goes into the stomach and then is eliminated.” (Thus all foods are clean.)

Philippians 3:19

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Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and their glory is in their shame. Their minds are set on earthly things.

Proverbs 23:19-21

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Listen, my son, and be wise, and guide your heart on the right course. Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat. For the drunkard and the glutton will come to poverty, and drowsiness will clothe them in rags.

Psalm 104:27

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All creatures look to You to give them their food in due season.

Psalm 107:9

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For He satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things.

Zechariah 9:17

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How lovely they will be, and how beautiful! Grain will make the young men flourish, and new wine, the young women.

Daniel 1:17

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To these four young men God gave knowledge and understanding in every kind of literature and wisdom. And Daniel had insight into all kinds of visions and dreams.

Exodus 16:31

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Now the house of Israel called the bread manna. It was white like coriander seed and tasted like wafers made with honey.

Matthew 19:26

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Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

Philippians 4:8

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Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.

Proverbs 3:8

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This will bring healing to your body and refreshment to your bones.

Daniel 1:11-14

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Then Daniel said to the steward whom the chief official had appointed over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, “Please test your servants for ten days. Let us be given only vegetables to eat and water to drink. Then compare our appearances with those of the young men who are eating the royal food, and deal with your servants according to what you see.” So he consented to this and tested them for ten days.

Proverbs 25:27

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It is not good to eat too much honey or to search out one’s own glory.

Proverbs 3:5

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Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;

1 Corinthians 8:13

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Therefore, if what I eat causes my brother to stumble, I will never eat meat again, so that I will not cause him to stumble.

Acts 27:33-34

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Right up to daybreak, Paul kept urging them all to eat: “Today is your fourteenth day in constant suspense, without taking any food. So for your own preservation, I urge you to eat something, because not a single hair of your head will be lost.”

Exodus 16:4

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Then the LORD said to Moses, “Behold, I will rain down bread from heaven for you. Each day the people are to go out and gather enough for that day. In this way I will test whether or not they will follow My instructions.

Genesis 18:8

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Then Abraham brought curds and milk and the calf that had been prepared, and he set them before the men and stood by them under the tree as they ate.

Genesis 9:4

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But you must not eat meat with its lifeblood still in it.

Isaiah 41:10

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Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My right hand of righteousness.

Ruth 2:14

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At mealtime Boaz said to her, “Come over here; have some bread and dip it into the vinegar sauce.” So she sat down beside the harvesters, and he offered her roasted grain, and she ate and was satisfied and had some left over.

John 3:16-17

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For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him.

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