Daniel 1:8

New King James Version

But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s delicacies, nor with the wine which he drank; therefore he requested of the chief of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.

Cross References

1 Kings 5:5

And behold, I propose to build a house for the name of the Lord my God, as the Lord spoke to my father David, saying, “Your son, whom I will set on your throne in your place, he shall build the house for My name.”

Psalm 106:28

They joined themselves also to Baal of Peor, And ate sacrifices made to the dead.

Psalm 119:106

I have sworn and confirmed That I will keep Your righteous judgments.

Psalm 119:115

Depart from me, you evildoers, For I will keep the commandments of my God!

Psalm 141:4

Do not incline my heart to any evil thing, To practice wicked works With men who work iniquity; And do not let me eat of their delicacies.

Proverbs 23:3

Do not desire his delicacies, For they are deceptive food.

Daniel 1:5

And the king appointed for them a daily provision of the king’s delicacies and of the wine which he drank, and three years of training for them, so that at the end of that time they might serve before the king.

Daniel 5:4

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

Acts 11:23

When he came and had seen the grace of God, he was glad, and encouraged them all that with purpose of heart they should continue with the Lord.

Acts 15:20

but that we write to them to abstain from things polluted by idols, from sexual immorality, from things strangled, and from blood.

1 Corinthians 7:37

Nevertheless he who stands steadfast in his heart, having no necessity, but has power over his own will, and has so determined in his heart that he will keep his virgin, does well.

2 Corinthians 9:7

So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.

Deuteronomy 32:38

Who ate the fat of their sacrifices, And drank the wine of their drink offering? Let them rise and help you, And be your refuge.