Thematic Bible: Reformers courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers
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Religious » Reformers courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » The incorruptibility of, in refusing gifts
The prophet answered: Even if you gave me half of your wealth, I would not go with you or eat or drink anything with you.
Daniel answered the king: Keep your gifts and give your rewards to another. I will read the writing to the king, and make known to him the interpretation.
Naaman returned to Elisha with all his men and said: Now I realize there is no god but the God of Israel. Please accept a gift from me. Elisha the prophet answered: By the living God Jehovah whom I serve, I swear that I will not accept a gift. Naaman insisted that he accept it, but he would not.
Religious » Reformers courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » Micaiah before king ahab
Micaiah answered: By the living God Jehovah I promise that I will say what he tells me to say!
Religious » Reformers courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » Nathan before king david
You are that man! Nathan said to David. And this is what the Lord Jehovah the God of Israel says: 'I made you king of Israel and rescued you from Saul.
Religious » Reformers courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » Elijah before king ahab
Ahab said to Elijah: Have you come face to face with me, O my enemy? Elijah said: I have come to you because you have given yourself up to do evil in the eyes of Jehovah.
Religious » Reformers courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » Peter and john before the sanhedrin
They called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus. Peter and John answered: You judge whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you more than to God. We cannot stop speaking the things we have seen and heard.
Religious » Reformers courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » John the baptist before herod
For John had said to him: It is not lawful for you to have her.
Religious » Reformers courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » Elisha before king jehoram
Elisha answered: By the living God Jehovah, whom I serve, I swear that I would have nothing to do with you if I did not respect your ally, King Jehoshaphat of Judah.
Religious » Reformers courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » Daniel before king belshazzar
You his son, O Belshazzar, have not humbled your heart, though you know all this.
Religious » Reformers courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » Stephen before the council
You obstinate men who are uncircumcised in heart and ears. You always resist the Holy Spirit as your fathers did.