Eating and drinking together is a communal activity that fosters unity, fellowship, and hospitality. Firstly, eating together symbolizes unity and equality among individuals. It represents the breaking down of barriers and the recognition of common humanity. Jesus frequently shared meals with a diverse range of people, including tax collectors, sinners, and outcasts, demonstrating his inclusive love and acceptance.
Furthermore, dining together promotes fellowship and deepens relationships. The act of sharing a meal creates a space for conversation, connection, and mutual support. It encourages empathy, understanding, and the building of meaningful bonds among people. In the early Christian community, believers gathered regularly for “the breaking of bread,” signifying their devotion to one another and to God.
Hospitality is another significant aspect emphasized in the Bible regarding eating and drinking together. Welcoming others into one’s home and offering nourishment is regarded as a sacred duty. Abraham, for instance, exemplified this virtue when he prepared a meal for three strangers who turned out to be divine messengers.
The Bible also cautions against excessive indulgence in food and drink. It advises moderation and self-control, reminding individuals that their bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit. Gluttony and drunkenness are discouraged as they can lead to physical and spiritual harm.
Let us have a look at the following Bible verses in order to know more about Eating And Drinking Together.
1 Corinthians 10:31
“Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God”
Revelation 3:20
“Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me”
Isaiah 25:6
“And in this mountain shall the Lord of hosts make unto all people a feast of fat things, a feast of wines on the lees, of fat things full of marrow, of wines on the lees well refined”
1 Corinthians 8:4
“As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one”
1 Peter 4:3
“For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries”
Ecclesiastes 5:18
“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”
1 Timothy 5:23
“Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach’s sake and thine often infirmities”
Nehemiah 8:10
“Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord : neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the Lord is your strength”
1 Corinthians 8:13
“Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend”
1 Timothy 4:4
“For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving”
Isaiah 5:11
“Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink; that continue until night, till wine inflame them”
Luke 22:19
“And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me”
Acts 2:46
“And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart”
1 John 1:3
“That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ”
1 Corinthians 9:27
“But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway”
Acts 10:15
“And the voice spake unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common”
Luke 1:15
“For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother’s womb”
Ephesians 5:18
“And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit”
Daniel 10:3
“I ate no pleasant bread, neither came flesh nor wine in my mouth, neither did I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled”
Proverbs 20:1
“Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise”
Luke 17:27
“They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all”
Psalm 104:15
“And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man’s heart”
1 Corinthians 10:25
“Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, that eat, asking no question for conscience sake”
1 Corinthians 10:23
“All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not”
Proverbs 30:8
“Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me”
Proverbs 23:21
“For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags”
1 Peter 2:2
“As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby”
1 Corinthians 6:13
“Meats for the belly, and the belly for meats: but God shall destroy both it and them. Now the body is not for fornication, but for the Lord; and the Lord for the body”
1 Corinthians 10:16
“The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?”
Luke 1:37
“For with God nothing shall be impossible”
Acts 2:42
“And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers”
1 Samuel 30:16
“And when he had brought him down, behold, they were spread abroad upon all the earth, eating and drinking, and dancing, because of all the great spoil that they had taken out of the land of the Philistines, and out of the land of Judah”
Matthew 11:19
“The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children”
Ecclesiastes 3:13
“And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God”
1 Thessalonians 5:11
“Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do”
Matthew 4:4
“But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God”
1 Corinthians 1:7
“So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ”
Mark 7:19
“Because it entereth not into his heart, but into the belly, and goeth out into the draught, purging all meats?”
Romans 14:14
“I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him it is unclean”
Colossians 3:17
“And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him”
2 Corinthians 9:10
“Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;)”
Exodus 16:12
“I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel: speak unto them, saying, At even ye shall eat flesh, and in the morning ye shall be filled with bread; and ye shall know that I am the Lord your God”
1 Corinthians 6:12
“All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any”
Colossians 2:2
“That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ”
Proverbs 27:7
“The full soul loatheth an honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet”
Revelation 1:1
“The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John”
Acts 20:7
“And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight”
John 6:35
“And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst”
Ecclesiastes 2:24
“There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour. This also I saw, that it was from the hand of God”
Malachi 3:10
“Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it”
Luke 17:28
“Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded”
Philippians 4:8
“Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things”
Luke 7:34
“The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners”
Matthew 6:33
“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you”
John 6:51
“I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world”
1 Corinthians 8:8
“But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse”
Proverbs 25:16
“Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it”
Matthew 6:25
“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?”
Romans 13:1
“Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God”
Romans 14:20
“For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence”
Romans 13:13
“Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying”
1 Corinthians 1:9
“God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord”
Romans 14:3
“Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him”
Ecclesiastes 9:7
“Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works”
John 6:27
“Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed”
Genesis 9:3
“Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you; even as the green herb have I given you all things”
1 Corinthians 11:34
“And if any man hunger, let him eat at home; that ye come not together unto condemnation. And the rest will I set in order when I come”
John 10:10
“The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly”
Colossians 2:16
“Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days”
Matthew 5:6
“Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled”
1 Peter 4:13
“But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy”
Proverbs 13:25
“The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want”
1 Corinthians 10:13
“There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it”
Psalm 136:25
“Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever”
Proverbs 25:27
“It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory”
2 Thessalonians 1:7
“And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels”
Romans 14:2
“For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs”
Proverbs 16:24
“Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones”
Genesis 1:29
“And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat”
Matthew 16:27
“For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works”
Ecclesiastes 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”
Romans 14:21
“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”
Matthew 18:20
“For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them”
Psalm 107:9
“For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness”
