Daniel 1:15

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Ten days later, Daniel and his friends looked healthier and better than the young men who had been served food from the royal palace.

Cross References

Psalm 37:16

It is better to live right and be poor than to be sinful and rich.

Exodus 23:25

Worship only me, the LORD your God! I will bless you with plenty of food and water and keep you strong.

Proverbs 10:22

When the LORD blesses you with riches, you have nothing to regret.

Daniel 1:14

The guard agreed to do what Daniel had asked.

Haggai 1:6

You harvest less than you plant, you never have enough to eat or drink, your clothes don't keep you warm, and your wages are stored in bags full of holes.

Haggai 1:9

You expected much, but received only a little. And when you brought it home, I made that little disappear. Why have I done this? It's because you hurry off to build your own houses, while my temple is still in ruins.

Malachi 2:2

You had better take seriously the need to honour my name. Otherwise, when you give a blessing, I will turn it into a curse. In fact, I have already done this, because you haven't taken to heart your duties as priests.

Matthew 4:4

Jesus answered, “The Scriptures say: ‘No one can live only on food. People need every word that God has spoken.’ ”