Nehemiah 5:8

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And I said unto them, We after our ability have redeemed our brethren the Jews, which were sold unto the heathen; and will ye even sell your brethren? or shall they be sold unto us? Then held they their peace, and found nothing to answer.

We after

Matthew 25:15

2 Corinthians 8:12

Galatians 6:10

Redeemed

Leviticus 25:47

Sell your

Exodus 21:16

Deuteronomy 24:7

Shall they

Romans 14:15

1 Corinthians 8:11

Held

General references

Leviticus 25:48

Amos 8:6

Bible References

We after

And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to each according to his ability. And he went abroad at once.

For if the eagerness is present, it is acceptable according to what one has, and not according to what one does not have.

So then as we have time, let us work good toward all, especially toward those of the household of faith.

Redeemed

And if an alien or a tenant lifts up a hand among you, and your brother who dwells beside him becomes poor and sells himself to the alien or tenant by you, or to the offshoot of the alien's family,

Sell your

And he that steals a man and sells him, or if he is found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.

If a man is found stealing a person of his brothers, the sons of Israel, and makes a slave of him, or sells him, then that thief shall die. And you shall put evil away from among you.

Shall they

But if your brother is grieved with your food, you no longer walk according to love. Do not with your food destroy him for whom Christ died.

And on your knowledge the weak brother will fall, he for whom Christ died.

Held

The noble's voice was subdued, and their tongue clung to the roof of their mouth.

They are broken; they answer no more; words have left them.

And he said to him, Friend, how did you come in here without having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.

But we know that whatever things the Law says, it says to those who are under the Law; so that every mouth may be stopped and all the world may be under judgment before God,

General references

after he is sold he may be redeemed again. One of his brothers may redeem him;

that we may buy the poor for silver and the needy for a pair of sandals; and sell the chaff of the wheat?