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

Yea, and thereto before they had offered the fat, the priest's lad came and said to the man that offered, "Give flesh to roast for the priest, for he will not have sodden flesh of thee, but raw."

And he shall take the tenth of your seed and of your vines, and give it to his lords, and to his servants.

If a prince delight in lies, all his servants are ungodly.

So did

And if ye be friendly to your brethren only, what singular thing do ye? Do not the Publicans likewise?

And when I was present with you and had need, I was grievous to no man. For that which was lacking unto me, the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied: and in all things I kept myself that I should not be grievous to you: and so will I keep myself.

For what is it wherein ye were inferiors unto other congregations? Except it be therein that I was not grievous unto you. Forgive me this wrong done unto you.

Because

Also I said, "It is not good, that ye do. Ought ye not to walk in the fear of God because of the rebuke of the Heathen our enemies?

For I have ever feared the vengeance and punishment of God, and knew very well that I was not able to bear his burden.

{Praise the Everlasting} Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, and hath great delight in his commandments.

But the LORD's delight is in them that fear him, and put their trust in his mercy.

With loving mercy and faithfulness, sins be forgiven; and whoso searcheth the LORD eschewth evil.

Let us hear the conclusion of all things: Fear God, and keep his commandments, for that toucheth all men;

Therefore, whoso feareth the LORD among you, let him hear the voice of his servant. Who so walketh in darkness, and no light shineth upon him, let him trust in the LORD and hold him by his God.

saying, "There was a Judge in a certain city, which feared not God neither regarded man.