Daniel 1:8

Free Bible Version

However, Daniel made up his mind not to make himself impure by eating the king's rich food and wine. He asked the chief eunuch to allow him not to make himself impure.

Cross References

1 Kings 5:5

So I plan to build a Temple to honor the Lord my God, as the Lord told my father David. He said to him, ‘Your son whom I will place on your throne to succeed you will build the Temple to honor me.’

Psalm 106:28

They gave their allegiance to Baal Peor, and ate food sacrificed to the dead.

Psalm 119:106

I've made a promise, and I will keep it: I will keep your rules that are always right!

Psalm 119:115

Leave me alone, you evil people, and let me keep the commandments of my God.

Psalm 141:4

Don't let me think about evil things or take part in doing anything wrong with wicked people. I won't join in eating fancy food at their feasts.

Proverbs 23:3

Don't be greedy for his fancy food, for it's offered with deceptive motives.

Daniel 1:5

The king also provided them with a daily allowance of the same kind of rich food and wine he was served. At the end of their three years of education they would enter the king's service.

Daniel 5:4

As they drank wine they praised their gods—idols made of gold, silver, bronze, iron, wood, and stone.

Acts 11:23

When he arrived and saw for himself how God's grace was working, he was delighted. He encouraged all of them to completely dedicate themselves to God and to stay true.

Acts 15:20

We should write to them and tell them to avoid food sacrificed to idols, sexual immorality, meat of animals that have been strangled, and from consuming blood.

1 Corinthians 7:37

But if a man stays true to his principles, and there is no obligation to marry, and if he has the power to keep his feelings under control and stay engaged to her, he does well not to marry.

2 Corinthians 9:7

Everybody should give as they've already decided—not reluctantly, or because they have to, for God loves those who give with a cheerful spirit.

Deuteronomy 32:38

Who ate the fat of your sacrifices and drank the wine of your drink offerings? Have them come and help you; have them come and protect you!