1 Corinthians 6:13 says food is for the stomach and God will destroy both—reinforcing that food has no spiritual value as in verse 8.

1 Corinthians 7:19 states circumcision is nothing -- same logic that external things don't matter, but obedience does.

Romans 14:17 says the kingdom is not about eating and drinking—expanding the idea that food does not commend us to God.

Colossians 2:20 asks why submit to regulations if you died with Christ—applying the same logic that food rules are irrelevant to our standing.

Hebrews 13:9 echoes this: being strengthened by grace is better than ceremonial foods, which don't benefit.

Leviticus 11:8 prohibits unclean foods, directly contrasting Paul's statement that food doesn't affect our standing with God.

Romans 14:20 affirms all food is clean but warns against causing others to stumble -- directly parallel to Paul's point here.

1 Timothy 4:3 condemns those who forbid foods, reinforcing Paul's teaching that food is acceptable.