Psalm 141:4
New Living Translation
4 Don’t let me drift toward evil
or take part in acts of wickedness.
Don’t let me share in the delicacies
of those who do wrong.
2 Corinthians 6:17
New Living Translation
17 Therefore, come out from among unbelievers,
and separate yourselves from them, says the Lord.
Don’t touch their filthy things,
and I will welcome you.[a]
Footnotes
- 6:17 Isa 52:11; Ezek 20:34 (Greek version).
1 Corinthians 15:33
New Living Translation
33 Don’t be fooled by those who say such things, for “bad company corrupts good character.”
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Isaiah 63:17
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17 Lord, why have you allowed us to turn from your path?
Why have you given us stubborn hearts so we no longer fear you?
Return and help us, for we are your servants,
the tribes that are your special possession.
Psalm 119:36
New Living Translation
36 Give me an eagerness for your laws
rather than a love for money!
1 Kings 8:58
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58 May he give us the desire to do his will in everything and to obey all the commands, decrees, and regulations that he gave our ancestors.
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Revelation 18:4
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4 Then I heard another voice calling from heaven,
“Come away from her, my people.
Do not take part in her sins,
or you will be punished with her.
1 Corinthians 10:31
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31 So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.
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Matthew 6:13
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James 1:13
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13 And remember, when you are being tempted, do not say, “God is tempting me.” God is never tempted to do wrong,[a] and he never tempts anyone else.
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- 1:13 Or God should not be put to a test by evil people.
Daniel 1:5-8
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5 The king assigned them a daily ration of food and wine from his own kitchens. They were to be trained for three years, and then they would enter the royal service.
6 Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah were four of the young men chosen, all from the tribe of Judah. 7 The chief of staff renamed them with these Babylonian names:
Daniel was called Belteshazzar.
Hananiah was called Shadrach.
Mishael was called Meshach.
Azariah was called Abednego.
8 But Daniel was determined not to defile himself by eating the food and wine given to them by the king. He asked the chief of staff for permission not to eat these unacceptable foods.
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Deuteronomy 29:4
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4 But to this day the Lord has not given you minds that understand, nor eyes that see, nor ears that hear!
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1 Kings 22:22
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22 “‘How will you do this?’ the Lord asked.
“And the spirit replied, ‘I will go out and inspire all of Ahab’s prophets to speak lies.’
“‘You will succeed,’ said the Lord. ‘Go ahead and do it.’
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Deuteronomy 2:30
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30 “But King Sihon of Heshbon refused to allow us to pass through, because the Lord your God made Sihon stubborn and defiant so he could help you defeat him, as he has now done.
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Numbers 25:2
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2 These women invited them to attend sacrifices to their gods, so the Israelites feasted with them and worshiped the gods of Moab.
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1 Corinthians 10:27-28
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27 If someone who isn’t a believer asks you home for dinner, accept the invitation if you want to. Eat whatever is offered to you without raising questions of conscience. 28 (But suppose someone tells you, “This meat was offered to an idol.” Don’t eat it, out of consideration for the conscience of the one who told you.
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Acts 10:13-14
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13 Then a voice said to him, “Get up, Peter; kill and eat them.”
14 “No, Lord,” Peter declared. “I have never eaten anything that our Jewish laws have declared impure and unclean.[a]”
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- 10:14 Greek anything common and unclean.
Proverbs 23:6-8
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6 Don’t eat with people who are stingy;
don’t desire their delicacies.
7 They are always thinking about how much it costs.[a]
“Eat and drink,” they say, but they don’t mean it.
8 You will throw up what little you’ve eaten,
and your compliments will be wasted.
Footnotes
- 23:7 The meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain.
Proverbs 23:1-3
New Living Translation
23 While dining with a ruler,
pay attention to what is put before you.
2 If you are a big eater,
put a knife to your throat;
3 don’t desire all the delicacies,
for he might be trying to trick you.
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