Daniel 1:8

But Daniel made up his mind that he would not defile himself with the king’s food or wine. So he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself.

Cross References (19)

  • Psalms 141:4 (41)

    Do not let my heart be drawn to any evil thing or take part in works of wickedness with men who do iniquity; let me not

  • Ezekiel 4:13–14 (24)

    Then the LORD said, “This is how the Israelites will eat their defiled bread among the nations to which I will banish th

  • Leviticus 11:45–47 (24)

    For I am the LORD, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt so that I would be your God; therefore be holy, because I

  • 1 Corinthians 10:18–21 (24)

    Consider the people of Israel: Are not those who eat the sacrifices fellow partakers in the altar?

  • 1 Corinthians 7:37 (20)

    But the man who is firmly established in his heart and under no constraint, with control over his will and resolve in hi

  • Psalms 119:115 (17)

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

  • Hosea 9:3–4 (14)

    They will not remain in the land of the LORD; Ephraim will return to Egypt and eat unclean food in Assyria.

  • 1 Corinthians 8:7–10 (12)

    But not everyone has this knowledge. Some people are still so accustomed to idols that they eat such food as if it were

  • Psalms 119:106 (10)

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

  • Romans 14:15–17 (10)

    If your brother is distressed by what you eat, you are no longer acting in love. Do not by your eating destroy your brot

  • Daniel 1:5 (9)

    The king assigned them daily provisions of the royal food and wine. They were to be trained for three years, after which

  • 1 Corinthians 10:28–31 (8)

    But if someone tells you, “This food was offered to idols,” then do not eat it, for the sake of the one who told you and

  • 2 Corinthians 9:7 (7)

    Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful

  • Acts 11:23 (7)

    When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to abide in the Lord with all their hearts

  • Acts 10:14–16 (6)

    “No, Lord!” Peter answered. “I have never eaten anything impure or unclean.”

  • Deuteronomy 32:38 (4)

    which ate the fat of their sacrifices and drank the wine of their drink offerings? Let them rise up and help you; let th

  • Psalms 106:28 (3)

    They yoked themselves to Baal of Peor and ate sacrifices offered to lifeless gods.

  • Ruth 1:17–18 (2)

    Where you die, I will die, and there I will be buried. May the LORD punish me, and ever so severely, if anything but dea

  • 1 Kings 5:5 (2)

    So behold, I plan to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God, according to what the LORD said to my father David: