Nehemiah 6:13

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Nehemiah 6:13

He was hired, so that I would be intimidated, do as he suggested, sin, and get a bad reputation, in order that they could discredit me.

Nehemiah 6:6

In it was written:

It is reported among the nations—and Geshem agrees—that you and the Jews plan to rebel. This is the reason you are building the wall. According to these reports, you are to become their king

Jeremiah 20:10

For I have heard the gossip of many people,
“Terror is on every side!
Report him; let’s report him!”
Everyone I trusted watches for my fall.
“Perhaps he will be deceived
so that we might prevail against him
and take our vengeance on him.”

Proverbs 22:1

A good name is to be chosen over great wealth;
favor is better than silver and gold.

Proverbs 29:5

A man who flatters his neighbor
spreads a net for his feet.

Ecclesiastes 7:1

A good name is better than fine perfume,
and the day of one’s death than the day of one’s birth.

Isaiah 51:7

Listen to Me, you who know righteousness,
the people in whose heart is My instruction:
do not fear disgrace by men,
and do not be shattered by their taunts.

Isaiah 51:12-13

I—I am the One who comforts you.
Who are you that you should fear man who dies,
or a son of man who is given up like grass?

Isaiah 57:11

Who was it you dreaded and feared,
so that you lied and didn’t remember Me
or take it to heart?
Have I not kept silent for such a long time
and you do not fear Me?

Jeremiah 1:17

“Now, get ready. Stand up and tell them everything that I command you. Do not be intimidated by them or I will cause you to cower before them.

Jeremiah 18:18

Then certain ones said, “Come, let’s make plans against Jeremiah, for instruction will never be lost from the priest, or counsel from the wise, or an oracle from the prophet. Come, let’s denounce him and pay no attention to all his words.”

Ezekiel 2:6

“But you, son of man, do not be afraid of them or their words, though briers and thorns are beside you and you live among scorpions. Don’t be afraid of their words or be discouraged by the look on their faces, for they are a rebellious house.

Ezekiel 13:17-23

“Now, son of man, turn toward the women of your people who prophesy out of their own imagination. Prophesy against them

Daniel 6:4-5

The administrators and satraps, therefore, kept trying to find a charge against Daniel regarding the kingdom. But they could find no charge or corruption, for he was trustworthy, and no negligence or corruption was found in him.

Matthew 10:28

Don’t fear those who kill the body but are not able to kill the soul; rather, fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

Matthew 22:15

Then the Pharisees went and plotted how to trap Him by what He said.

Matthew 26:59

The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for false testimony against Jesus so they could put Him to death.

Acts 6:13

They also presented false witnesses who said, “This man does not stop speaking blasphemous words against this holy place and the law.

2 Corinthians 11:12

But I will continue to do what I am doing, in order to deny the opportunity of those who want an opportunity to be regarded just as our equals in what they boast about.

1 Timothy 5:14

Therefore, I want younger women to marry, have children, manage their households, and give the adversary no opportunity to accuse us.

2 Timothy 1:7

For God has not given us a spirit of fearfulness, but one of power, love, and sound judgment.

Titus 2:8

Your message is to be sound beyond reproach, so that the opponent will be ashamed, having nothing bad to say about us.

James 4:17

So it is a sin for the person who knows to do what is good and doesn’t do it.

Revelation 21:8

But the cowards, unbelievers, vile, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars—their share will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”

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Summary

Nehemiah 6:13

Therefore was he hired, that I should be afraid, and do so, and sin, and that they might have matter for an evil report, that they might reproach me.

That i should

And sin

James 4:17

And that they

Nehemiah 6:6

Proverbs 22:1

Ecclesiastes 7:1

Report, that

General references

Proverbs 16:29

Bible References

That i should

A man who flatters his neighbor
spreads a net for his feet.

Listen to Me, you who know righteousness,
the people in whose heart is My instruction:
do not fear disgrace by men,
and do not be shattered by their taunts.

Who was it you dreaded and feared,
so that you lied and didn’t remember Me
or take it to heart?
Have I not kept silent for such a long time

and you do not fear Me?

“Now, get ready. Stand up and tell them everything that I command you. Do not be intimidated by them or I will cause you to cower before them.

“Now, son of man, turn toward the women of your people who prophesy out of their own imagination. Prophesy against them

Don’t fear those who kill the body but are not able to kill the soul; rather, fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

For God has not given us a spirit of fearfulness, but one of power, love, and sound judgment.

But the cowards, unbelievers, vile, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars—their share will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”

And sin

So it is a sin for the person who knows to do what is good and doesn’t do it.

And that they

In it was written:

It is reported among the nations—and Geshem

agrees—that you and the Jews plan to rebel. This is the reason you are building the wall. According to these reports, you are to become their king

A good name is to be chosen over great wealth;
favor is better than silver and gold.

A good name is better than fine perfume,
and the day of one’s death than the day of one’s birth.

Report, that

For I have heard the gossip of many people,
“Terror is on every side!

Report him; let’s report him!”
Everyone I trusted watches for my fall.
“Perhaps he will be deceived
so that we might prevail against him
and take our vengeance on him.”

Then the Pharisees went and plotted how to trap Him by what He said.

The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for false testimony against Jesus so they could put Him to death.

They also presented false witnesses who said, “This man does not stop speaking blasphemous words against this holy place and the law.

But I will continue to do what I am doing, in order to deny the opportunity of those who want an opportunity to be regarded just as our equals in what they boast about.

Therefore, I want younger women to marry, have children, manage their households, and give the adversary no opportunity to accuse us.

Your message is to be sound beyond reproach, so that the opponent will be ashamed, having nothing bad to say about us.

General references

A violent man lures his neighbor,
leading him in a way that is not good.