Daniel 6:4

New American Standard Bible 2020

Then the commissioners and satraps began trying to find a ground of accusation against Daniel regarding government affairs; but they could find no ground of accusation or evidence of corruption, because he was trustworthy, and no negligence or corruption was to be found in him.

Cross References

Genesis 41:38

Then Pharaoh said to his servants, “Can we find a man like this, in whom there is a divine spirit?”

Genesis 43:18

Now the men were afraid, because they were brought to Joseph’s house; and they said, “It is because of the money that was returned in our sacks the first time that we are being brought in, so that he may attack us and overpower us, and take us as slaves with our donkeys.”

Proverbs 29:27

An unjust person is an abomination to the righteous, And one who is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.

Ecclesiastes 4:4

I have seen that every labor and every skill which is done is the result of rivalry between a person and his neighbor. This too is futility and striving after wind.

Jeremiah 18:18

Then they said, “Come and let’s devise plans against Jeremiah. Certainly the Law is not going to be lost by the priest, nor advice by the wise, nor the divine word by the prophet! Come, and let’s strike at him with our tongue, and let’s pay no attention to any of his words.”

Jeremiah 18:23

But You, Lord, know All their deadly schemes against me; Do not forgive their wrongdoing Or wipe out their sin from Your sight. But may they be overthrown before You; Deal with them in the time of Your anger!

Jeremiah 20:10

For I have heard the whispering of many, “Terror on every side! Denounce him; let’s denounce him!” All my trusted friends, Watching for my fall, say: “Perhaps he will be persuaded, so that we may prevail against him And take our revenge on him.”

Jeremiah 29:7

Seek the prosperity of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the Lord in its behalf; for in its prosperity will be your prosperity.’

Daniel 3:8

For this reason at that time certain Chaldeans came forward and brought charges against the Jews.

Daniel 5:12

This was because an extraordinary spirit, knowledge and insight, interpretation of dreams, explanation of riddles, and solving of difficult problems were found in this Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar. Let Daniel now be summoned and he will declare the interpretation.”

Daniel 6:22

My God sent His angel and shut the lions’ mouths, and they have not harmed me, since I was found innocent before Him; and also toward you, O king, I have committed no crime.”

Matthew 26:4

and they plotted together to arrest Jesus covertly and kill Him.

Matthew 27:18

For he knew that it was because of envy that they had handed Him over.

Luke 20:20

And so they watched Him closely, and sent spies who pretended to be righteous, in order that they might catch Him in some statement, so that they could hand Him over to the jurisdiction and authority of the governor.

Luke 20:26

And they were unable to catch Him in a statement in the presence of the people; and they were amazed at His answer, and said nothing.

Luke 22:2

And the chief priests and the scribes were trying to find a way to put Him to death, since they were afraid of the people.

John 19:4

And then Pilate came out again and *said to them, “See, I am bringing Him out to you so that you will know that I find no grounds at all for charges in His case.”

2 Corinthians 11:12

But what I am doing I will also continue to do, so that I may eliminate the opportunity from those who want an opportunity to be regarded just as we are in the matter about which they are boasting.

Philippians 2:15

so that you will prove yourselves to be blameless and innocent, children of God above reproach in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you appear as lights in the world,

1 Timothy 5:14

Therefore, I want younger widows to get married, have children, manage their households, and give the enemy no opportunity for reproach;

Titus 2:8

sound in speech which is beyond reproach, so that the opponent will be put to shame, having nothing bad to say about us.

1 Peter 2:12

Keep your behavior excellent among the Gentiles, so that in the thing in which they slander you as evildoers, they may because of your good deeds, as they observe them, glorify God on the day of visitation.

1 Peter 3:16

and keep a good conscience so that in the thing in which you are slandered, those who disparage your good behavior in Christ will be put to shame.

Judges 14:4

However, his father and mother did not know that this was of the Lord, for He was seeking an occasion against the Philistines. And at that time the Philistines were ruling over Israel.

1 Samuel 12:4

And they said, “You have not exploited us or oppressed us, or taken anything from anyone’s hand.”

1 Samuel 18:14

David was successful in all his ways, for the Lord was with him.

1 Samuel 22:14

Then Ahimelech answered the king and said, “And who among all your servants is as faithful as David, the king’s own son-in-law, who is commander over your bodyguard, and is honored in your house?