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11 Then Jesus took the loaves, gave thanks to God, and distributed them to the people. Afterward he did the same with the fish. And they all ate as much as they wanted.

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11 Jesus then took the loaves, gave thanks,(A) and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted. He did the same with the fish.

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23 Several boats from Tiberias landed near the place where the Lord had blessed the bread and the people had eaten.

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23 Then some boats from Tiberias(A) landed near the place where the people had eaten the bread after the Lord had given thanks.(B)

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18 Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.

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18 give thanks in all circumstances;(A) for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

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Those who worship the Lord on a special day do it to honor him. Those who eat any kind of food do so to honor the Lord, since they give thanks to God before eating. And those who refuse to eat certain foods also want to please the Lord and give thanks to God.

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Whoever regards one day as special does so to the Lord. Whoever eats meat does so to the Lord, for they give thanks to God;(A) and whoever abstains does so to the Lord and gives thanks to God.

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36 Then he took the seven loaves and the fish, thanked God for them, and broke them into pieces. He gave them to the disciples, who distributed the food to the crowd.

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36 Then he took the seven loaves and the fish, and when he had given thanks, he broke them(A) and gave them to the disciples, and they in turn to the people.

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30 As they sat down to eat,[a] he took the bread and blessed it. Then he broke it and gave it to them.

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  1. 24:30 Or As they reclined.

30 When he was at the table with them, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it(A) and began to give it to them.

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Since everything God created is good, we should not reject any of it but receive it with thanks. For we know it is made acceptable[a] by the word of God and prayer.

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  1. 4:5 Or made holy.

For everything God created is good,(A) and nothing is to be rejected(B) if it is received with thanksgiving, because it is consecrated by the word of God(C) and prayer.

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

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31 So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.(A)

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35 Then he took some bread, gave thanks to God before them all, and broke off a piece and ate it.

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35 After he said this, he took some bread and gave thanks to God in front of them all. Then he broke it(A) and began to eat.

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13 Hurry and catch him before he goes up there to eat. The guests won’t begin eating until he arrives to bless the food.”

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13 As soon as you enter the town, you will find him before he goes up to the high place to eat. The people will not begin eating until he comes, because he must bless(A) the sacrifice; afterward, those who are invited will eat. Go up now; you should find him about this time.”

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