Deuteronomy 14:21

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

You belong to the LORD your God, so if you happen to find a dead animal, don't eat its meat. You may give it to foreigners who live in your town or sell it to foreigners who are visiting your town. Don't boil a young goat in its mother's milk.

Cross References

Exodus 19:6

but you will be my holy nation and serve me as priests. Moses, that is what you must tell the Israelites.

Exodus 22:30

and the firstborn of your cattle and sheep. Let the animals stay with their mothers for seven days, then on the eighth day give them to me, your God.

Exodus 23:19

Each year bring the best part of your first harvest to the place of worship. Don't boil a young goat in its mother's milk.

Exodus 34:26

I am the LORD your God, and you must bring the first part of your harvest to the place of worship. Don't boil a young goat in its mother's milk.

Ezekiel 4:14

I said, “LORD God, please don't make me do that! Never in my life have I eaten food that would make me unacceptable to you. I've never eaten anything that died a natural death or was killed by a wild animal or that you said was unclean.”

Ezekiel 44:31

Priests must not eat any bird or animal that dies a natural death or that has been killed by a wild animal.

Daniel 12:7

The angel then raised both hands towards heaven and said, “In the name of the God who lives for ever, I solemnly promise that it will be a time, two times, and half a time. Everything will be over, when the suffering of God's holy people comes to an end.”

Daniel 8:24

He will gain strength, but not on his own, and he will cause terrible destruction. He will wipe out powerful leaders and God's people as well.

Leviticus 11:40

If you eat any of its meat or carry its body away, you must wash your clothes, but you are still unclean until evening.

Leviticus 17:15

If you happen to find a dead animal and eat it, you must take a bath and wash your clothes, but you are still unclean until evening.

Leviticus 22:8

I command you not to eat anything that is killed by a wild animal or dies a natural death. This would make you unclean.

Acts 15:20

We should simply write and tell them not to eat anything that has been offered to idols. They should be told not to eat the meat of any animal that has been strangled or that still has blood in it. They must also not commit any terrible sexual sins.

Romans 12:2

Don't be like the people of this world, but let God change the way you think. Then you will know how to do everything that is good and pleasing to him.

Deuteronomy 14:2

Out of all the nations on this earth, the LORD your God chose you to be his own. You belong to the LORD, so don't behave like those who worship other gods.

Deuteronomy 14:20

However, you are allowed to eat certain kinds of winged insects.

Deuteronomy 7:6

Israel, you are the chosen people of the LORD your God. There are many nations on this earth, but he chose only Israel to be his very own.

1 Peter 1:16

That's why the Scriptures say, “I am the holy God, and you must be holy too.”