# Is “Vegan” in the Bible?

> No. “Vegan” is not in the Bible. It is not in the Lumin Translation or the King James Bible.

Source: https://www.lumin.faith/is-it-in-the-bible/vegan
By Andrew Kittridge · November 9, 2026

Paul writes about believers who eat “only vegetables” and says not to judge each other over food. This page answers for “vegetarian” too.

## The Bible’s words for it: “only vegetables”

> One person believes he may eat anything, while the one who is weak eats only vegetables.
>
> — [Romans 14:2](https://www.lumin.faith/read/romans/14#2) (Lumin Translation)

- Lumin Translation: 0
- King James Version: 0

## Common questions

### Is “Vegan” in the Bible?

No. “Vegan” is not in the Bible. It is not in the Lumin Translation or the King James Bible. Paul writes about believers who eat “only vegetables” and says not to judge each other over food. This page answers for “vegetarian” too.

### What does the Bible say instead of “vegan”?

Paul writes about believers who eat “only vegetables” and says not to judge each other over food. The verse is Romans 14:2: “One person believes he may eat anything, while the one who is weak eats only vegetables.”

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