Nehemiah 5:15

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Summary

But the former governors that had been before me were chargeable unto the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, beside forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bare rule over the people: but so did not I, because of the fear of God.

Even their

1 Samuel 2:15

1 Samuel 8:15

Proverbs 29:12

So did

Matthew 5:47

2 Corinthians 11:9

2 Corinthians 12:13

Because

Bible References

Even their

Also before they burned the fat, the priest's servant came, and said to the man that sacrificed, Give meat to roast for the priest; for he will not have boiled meat from you, but raw.

And he will take the tenth of your grain, and of your vineyards, and give to his officers, and to his servants.

If a ruler hearkens to lies, all his servants are wicked.

So did

And if you greet your brethren only, what do you more than others? do not even the tax collectors so?

And when I was present with you, and in want, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking to me the brethren who came from Macedonia supplied: and in all things I have kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and so will I keep myself.

For what is it in which you were inferior to other churches, except it be that I myself was not burdensome to you? forgive me this wrong.

Because

Also I said, It is not good what you do: ought you not to walk in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the nations our enemies?

For destruction from God was a terror to me, and by reason of his majesty I could not endure.

Praise you the LORD. Blessed is the man that fears the LORD, that delights greatly in his commandments.

The LORD takes pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.

By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.

Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.

Who is among you that fears the LORD, that obeys the voice of his servant, that walks in darkness, and has no light? let him trust in the name of the LORD, and rely upon his God.

Saying, There was in a city a judge, who feared not God, neither regarded man: