Daniel 1:8

New Messianic Version Bible

But Dani’el [God is Judge] purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.

Cross References

Psalm 141:4

Incline not my heart to [any] evil thing, to practice wicked works with men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties.

1 Corinthians 7:37

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

Psalm 119:115

Depart from me, you2f evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God-Elōhīm (The Living Word) [The Many Powered].

Psalm 119:106

I have sworn, and I will perform [it], that I will keep youri righteous judgments.

Daniel 1:5

And the king appointed them a daily provision of the king’s meat, and of the wine which he drank: so nourishing them three years, that at the end thereof they might stand before the king.

Acts 11:23

Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God-The Father, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cling to (hold onto; stick to) the Lord - Kurios.

2 Corinthians 9:7

Every man according as he purposes in his heart, [so let him give]; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God-The Father loves a cheerful giver.

Deuteronomy 32:38

Which did eat the fat of their sacrifices, [and] drank the wine of their drink offerings? let them rise up and help you, [and] be your protection.

Psalm 106:28

They joined themselves also unto Ba’al-P’or [Lord of the Opening], and ate the sacrifices of the dead.

1 Kings 5:5

And, behold, I purpose to build an house unto the name of the Lord-Yehōvah (Messiah Pre-Incarnate) my God-Elōhīm (The Living Word) [The Many Powered], as the Lord-Yehōvah (Messiah Pre-Incarnate) spoke unto David [beloved] my father, saying, Your1s son, whom I will set upon youri throne in youri room, he shall build an house unto my name.

Acts 15:20

But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and [from] fornication, and [from] things strangled, and [from] blood.

Proverbs 23:3

Be not desirous of his dainties: for they [are] deceitful meat.

Daniel 5:4

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