Deuteronomy 12:23

New International Reader's Version

But be sure you don’t eat meat that still has blood in it. The blood is the animal’s life. So you must not eat the life along with the meat.

Cross References

Genesis 9:4

“But you must not eat meat that still has blood in it.

Ezekiel 33:25

So tell them, ‘The Lord and King says, “You eat meat that still has blood in it. You worship your statues of gods. You commit murder. So should you still possess the land?

Leviticus 17:10

“ ‘Suppose someone eats meat that still has blood in it. It does not matter whether they are an Israelite or an outsider. I will turn against them if they eat it. I will separate them from their people.

Leviticus 17:11

The life of each creature is in its blood. So I have given you the blood of animals to pay for your sin on the altar. Blood is life. That is why blood pays for your sin.

Leviticus 19:26

“ ‘Do not eat any meat that still has blood in it. “ ‘Do not practice any kind of evil magic.

Leviticus 7:26

No matter where you live, do not eat the blood of any bird or animal.

Matthew 20:28

Be like the Son of Man. He did not come to be served. Instead, he came to serve others. He came to give his life as the price for setting many people free.”

Acts 15:20

Here is what we should write to them. They must not eat food that has been made impure by being offered to statues of gods. They must not commit sexual sins. They must not eat the meat of animals that have been choked to death. And they must not drink blood.

Deuteronomy 12:16

But you must not eat meat that still has blood in it. Pour the blood out on the ground like water.

Deuteronomy 12:22

Eat it as you would eat antelope or deer meat. Those who are “clean” and those who are not can eat it.

Deuteronomy 12:24

You must not eat the blood. Pour it out on the ground like water.

Deuteronomy 15:23

But you must not eat meat that still has blood in it. Pour the blood out on the ground like water.

Revelation 5:9

Here is the new song they sang. “You are worthy to take the scroll and break open its seals. You are worthy because you were put to death. With your blood you bought people for God. They come from every tribe, people and nation, no matter what language they speak.

1 Samuel 14:32

They grabbed what they had taken from their enemies. They killed some of the sheep, cattle and calves right there on the ground. They ate the meat while the blood was still in it.

1 Samuel 14:33

Then someone said to Saul, “Look! The men are sinning against the Lord. They’re eating meat that still has blood in it.” Saul said to them, “You have broken your promise. Roll a large stone over here at once.”