1 Corinthians 10:31
Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
Cross-reference
1 Corinthians 6:20 gives the reason: because we are bought with a price, we must glorify God in our bodies — directly parallel to doing all for His glory.
1 Corinthians 7:24 expands the idea: remain in your calling before God — every situation is to be lived for Him, just as every action is for His glory.
1 Peter 4:11 explicitly states that in everything God may be glorified — a direct parallel to doing all for God's glory.
Colossians 3:23 parallels the command: work heartily as for the Lord, not men — applying 'whatever you do' to labor.
Colossians 3:17 echoes the same principle: do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks — a strong parallel.
Zechariah 7:5 questions whether fasting was truly for God — directly contrasting the command to do everything for God's glory.
Zechariah 7:6 notes that eating and drinking were for themselves — opposing the call to do all for God's glory.
John 15:8 says the Father is glorified when we bear much fruit — showing that our actions directly glorify God.
Philippians 1:11 explicitly links fruit of righteousness to 'the glory and praise of God' — the same goal as doing all for His glory.
Ephesians 6:7 shows a specific application: serving wholeheartedly as to the Lord, not people — doing all for God's glory in work.
Romans 14:20 applies the same principle: not causing others to stumble over food is part of doing all for God's glory.
Romans 14:6 directly parallels this: those who eat do so to the Lord, giving thanks — doing all for God's glory.
Deuteronomy 8:10 commands praise after eating — a direct example of doing an everyday act (eating) for God's glory.
John 7:18 contrasts self-glory with seeking the glory of God — reinforcing the motivation behind doing all for God's glory.
John 5:23 commands honoring the Son just as the Father — directly linking the glory of God to honoring Jesus.
Zechariah 14:21 describes even common pots becoming holy—parallel to ordinary activities like eating/drinking done for God's glory.
Daniel 4:30 has Nebuchadnezzar boast in his own majesty for his glory—a direct contrast to doing all for God's glory.
Isaiah 43:21 states God formed His people to proclaim His praise—parallel to the purpose of glorifying God in all things.
Proverbs 3:6 calls to acknowledge God in all ways—directly parallel to Paul's 'whatever you do' for God's glory.
John 6:11 depicts Jesus giving thanks before distributing the loaves — a model of doing an ordinary meal for God's glory.
Acts 2:46 describes the early church eating together with gladness — a communal expression of doing all to God's glory.
Acts 27:35 shows Paul giving thanks and breaking bread in crisis — an example of glorifying God even in difficult circumstances.
Galatians 2:19 states the goal: 'live for God' — the same heart behind doing all for His glory in daily life.
Psalm 141:4 prays to avoid evil desires and not eat with evildoers—illustrating when eating/drinking must be for God's glory rather than sin.
Nehemiah 8:16-18 shows the community obeying God by celebrating the Feast with joy — a concrete example of eating and drinking done for God's glory.
1 Timothy 4:3 affirms foods as created by God to be received with thanksgiving — supporting the idea that eating can be done for God's glory.
Deuteronomy 12:7 commands eating and rejoicing before God — an OT parallel to doing all to God’s glory in daily life.
Deuteronomy 12:12 includes all household members rejoicing before God, expanding the corporate dimension of glorifying God.
Titus 1:15 declares all things pure to the pure — echoing the principle that actions (like eating) are holy when done with a pure heart for God.