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.

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

⁶ 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.

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.

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

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

⁴ Since everything God created is good, we should not reject any of it but receive it with thanks. ⁵ For we know it is made acceptable^[a] by the word of God and prayer.

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

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

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.”