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meat

Meaning of “meat”

Sense 1: Food, nourishment, sustenance, or provision. Sense 2: Figuratively, that which nourishes or sustains.

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290 occurrences274 verses38 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 1:29

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Romans 14:15
But if thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Romans 14:15 · retained source text

But if thy brother be grieued with thy meate: now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died.

1611 marginal noteGr. according to charitie. 1.Cor. 8.11.

Romans 14:17
For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 14:17 · retained source text

For the kingdome of God is not meat and drinke; but righteousnes, and peace, and ioy in the holy Ghost.

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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Romans 14:20 · retained source text

For meat, destroy not the worke of God: all things indeed are pure; but it is euill for that man who eateth with offence.

1611 marginal noteTit. 1.15.

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John 4:34

Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.