Nehemiah 6:12

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Summary

And, lo, I perceived that God had not sent him; but that he pronounced this prophecy against me: for Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him.

I perceived

1 Corinthians 2:15

1 Corinthians 12:10

God had

1 John 4:1

Hired him

Bible References

I perceived

but they are all expos'd to the judgment of the spiritual, whilst he himself is not subject to the judgment of any man.

to another the working of miracles; to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits; to another diversity of languages; to another the interpretation of languages.

God had

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

Hired him

I have not desir'd to get from any one either silver, or gold, or apparel.

not given to wine or violence, but of a gentle temper, averse to contention and avarice: a master of economy,

for a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not morose, not soon angry, not given to wine, not violent, not desirous of unlawful gain.

to exhort you to feed the flock of God, which is among you: to take care of it, voluntarily, without reluctance, not from any view to sordid gain, but out of real affection;

By their artful discourses they will make you the tools of their avarice; but their condemnation has been a long time advancing, and their ruin is far from lingring.

nor their cinnamon, perfumes, essences, and frankincense; nor their wine, oil, fine flour, and wheat; their cattle, sheep, horses, and chariots; nor the servile souls of men.