1 Corinthians 8:8
Context8:8 Now food will not bring us close to God. We are no worse if we do not eat and no better if we do.
Colossians 2:16-17
Context2:16 Therefore do not let anyone judge you with respect to food or drink, or in the matter of a feast, new moon, or Sabbath days – 2:17 these are only 1 the shadow of the things to come, but the reality 2 is Christ! 3
Hebrews 13:9
Context13:9 Do not be carried away by all sorts of strange teachings. 4 For it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace, not ritual meals, 5 which have never benefited those who participated in them.
[2:17] 1 tn The word “only,” though not in the Greek text, is supplied in the English translation to bring out the force of the Greek phrase.
[2:17] 2 tn Grk “but the body of Christ.” The term body here, when used in contrast to shadow (σκιά, skia) indicates the opposite meaning, i.e., the reality or substance itself.
[2:17] 3 tn The genitive τοῦ Χριστοῦ (tou Cristou) is appositional and translated as such: “the reality is Christ.”
[13:9] 4 tn Grk “by diverse and strange teachings.”
[13:9] 5 tn Grk “foods,” referring to the meals associated with the OT sacrifices (see the contrast with the next verse; also 9:9-10; 10:1, 4, 11).