While the Bible does not explicitly mention veganism as a dietary choice, there are verses that promote compassion, stewardship of animals, and the consumption of plant-based foods.
“And God said, “Behold, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is on the face of all the earth, and every tree with seed in its fruit. You shall have them for food. “
— Genesis 1:29
“But you shall not eat flesh with its life, that is, its blood.”
— Genesis 9:4
“He who slaughters an ox is like one who kills a man”
— Issah 66:3
“And to every beast of the earth, and to every bird of the air, and to everything that creeps on the earth, everything that has the breath of life, I have given every green plant for food.”
— Genesis 1:30
These verses reflect a message of empathy, responsible resource utilization, and a potential foundation for ethical veganism in biblical sources.
