Nehemiah 5:16

Nehemiah Denies His Allotment

¹⁵ whereas, the former pashas, who were before me, suffered themselves to be a burden upon the people, and took from them in bread and wine, besides forty shekels of silver, even, their young men, bare rule over the people, - but, I, did not so, because of the fear of God. ¹⁶ Moreover also, in this work of the wall, I repaired, and, no field, did we buy, - though, all my young men, were gathered thither unto the work. ¹⁷ And, Jews and deputies, a hundred and fifty men, and they who were coming in unto us from among the nations which were round about us, depended upon my table.

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Numbers 16:15

Then was Moses very angry, and he said unto Yahweh, Do not thou have respect unto their meal-offering. Not one ass, from them, have I taken, neither have I wronged one of them.

Luke 8:15

But, that in the good ground, these, are they who, indeed, in a noble and good heart having heard the word, hold fast, and bear fruit with endurance.

Acts 20:33-35

The silver or gold or apparel of no one, did I covet:

Romans 2:7

Unto them, on the one hand, who, by way of endurance in good work, are seeking, glory, honour and incorruption, life age-abiding,

1 Corinthians 15:58

So, then, my beloved brethren, - become ye, steadfast, immovable, superabounding in the work of the Lord, at all times; knowing that, your toil, is not in vain in the Lord.

2 Corinthians 12:16-18

But let it be! - I, myself, did not burden you, - Notwithstanding, being crafty, with guile, I caught you?

Galatians 6:9

And, in doing that which is honourable, let us not be fainthearted; for, in due season, we shall reap, if we faint not.

Philippians 2:20-21

For, no one, have I, of equal soul, who, genuinely, as to the things that concern you, will be anxious;

1 Thessalonians 2:5-6

For neither at any time were we found, using words of flattery, - even as ye know, nor a pretext for greed - God, is witness!