Daniel 1:8

Modern English Version

But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s food, nor with the wine which he drank. Therefore he requested of the master of the officials that he might not defile himself.

Cross References

1 Kings 5:5

So know that I plan to build a house to honor the name of the Lord my God, just as the Lord spoke to my father David, saying, ‘Your son, whom I will set on your throne after you, shall build a house to honor My name.’

Psalm 106:28

They joined themselves to Baal of Peor, and ate sacrifices offered to the dead.

Psalm 119:106

I have sworn and I will confirm it, that I will keep Your righteous judgments.

Psalm 119:115

Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of my God.

Psalm 141:4

Let not my heart incline to any evil thing, to practice deeds of wickedness with men who work iniquity; and let me not eat of their delicacies.

Proverbs 23:3

Be not desirous of his delicacies, for they are deceitful food.

Daniel 1:5

The king appointed them a daily provision of the king’s food and of the wine which he drank. They were to be educated for three years, that at the end of it they might serve before the king.

Daniel 5:4

They drank wine and praised the gods of gold and of silver, of bronze, of iron, of wood, and of stone.

Acts 11:23

When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and exhorted them all to remain with the Lord with a loyal heart.

Acts 15:20

but that we write to them to abstain from food offered to idols, from sexual immorality, from strangled animals, and from blood.

1 Corinthians 7:37

Nevertheless he who stands steadfast in his heart without necessity, and has power over his own will, and has so decreed in his heart that he will keep his virgin, does well.

2 Corinthians 9:7

Let every man give according to the purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or out of necessity, for God loves a cheerful giver.

Deuteronomy 32:38

which ate the fat of their sacrifices and drank the wine of their drink offerings? Let them rise up and help you and be your protection.