Nehemiah 5:16

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Summary

Yea, also I continued in the work of this wall, neither bought we any land: and all my servants were gathered thither unto the work.

I continued

Neither bought

Numbers 16:15

Acts 20:33

1 Thessalonians 2:5

All my

2 Corinthians 12:16

Philippians 2:20

Bible References

I continued

And that in the good ground: These are they, who in an upright and good heart, having heard the word, do retain it, and bear fruit in continuance.

to those, indeed, who in continuance of a good work, do seek glory, and honour, and incorruptibility -- life age-during;

so that, my brethren beloved, become ye stedfast, unmovable, abounding in the work of the Lord at all times, knowing that your labour is not vain in the Lord.

and in the doing good we may not be faint-hearted, for at the proper time we shall reap -- not desponding;

Neither bought

And it is very displeasing to Moses, and he saith unto Jehovah, 'Turn not Thou unto their present; not one ass from them have I taken, nor have I afflicted one of them.'

'The silver or gold or garments of no one did I covet;

for at no time did we come with speech of flattery, (as ye have known,) nor in a pretext for covetousness, (God is witness!)

All my

And be it so, I -- I did not burden you, but being crafty, with guile I did take you;

for I have no one like-minded, who sincerely for the things concerning you will care,