Daniel 1:8

Tree of Life Version

But Daniel resolved not to defile himself with the king’s delicacies or with the wine he was drinking, so he entreated the chief official for permission not to defile himself.

Cross References

Psalm 141:4

Let not my heart turn to any evil thing, to practice deeds of wickedness with men that work iniquity, nor let me eat of their delicacies.

1 Corinthians 7:37

But he who stands firm in his heart—who has no pressure, but has power over his own will and has so determined in his own heart to keep her a virgin—he will do well.

Psalm 119:115

Away from me, evildoers, so I may keep the mitzvot of my God!

Psalm 119:106

I have sworn and confirmed to observe Your righteous rulings.

Daniel 1:5

The king allotted them a daily portion from the king’s delicacies and from the wine that he drank. They were to be trained for three years, and at the end they were to stand before the king.

Acts 11:23

When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he was thrilled. He encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with heartfelt devotion.

2 Corinthians 9:7

Let each one give as he has decided in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion—for God loves a cheerful giver.

Deuteronomy 32:38

Who ate the fat of their sacrifices and drank the wine of their libation? Let them rise up and help you and be a shelter over you!

Psalm 106:28

Then they yoked themselves to Baal of Peor, and ate the sacrifices of dead things.

1 Kings 5:5

So Judah and Israel lived securely, every man under his vine and under his fig tree, from Dan to Beersheba, all the days of Solomon.

Acts 15:20

but to write to them to abstain from the contamination of idols, and from sexual immorality, and from what is strangled, and from blood.

Proverbs 23:3

Do not crave his delicacies, for that food is deceptive.

Daniel 5:4

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