Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
But Daniel 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.
Bible References
Purposed
Acts 11:23
Who coming and seeing the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, to cleave unto the Lord with full purpose of heart.
1 Corinthians 7:37
Nevertheless, he that standeth stedfast in his heart, having no necessity, but having power over his own will, and hath determined this in his heart to keep his virgin, doth well.
2 Corinthians 9:7
Let every man do as he chuseth in his heart, not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a chearful giver.
Defile
Acts 10:14
But Peter said, In no wise, Lord: for I have never eaten any thing common or unclean.
Romans 14:15
But if thy brother is grieved by thy meat, thou no longer walkest charitably. Destroy not him by thy meat, for whom Christ died.
1 Corinthians 8:7
But there is not in all men this knowledge; for some do even until now, with consciousness of the idol, eat it as sacrificed to the idol, and their conscience, being weak, is defiled.
1 Corinthians 10:18
Consider Israel after the flesh. Are not they who eat of the sacrifices, partakers of the altar?