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2 Kings 22:7
2 Kings 22:7 is verse 7 of 2 Kings chapter 22, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
But they need not account for the money put into their hands, since they work with integrity.”
King James Version
Howbeit there was no reckoning made with them of the money that was delivered into their hand, because they dealt faithfully.
World English Bible
However, no accounting shall be asked of them for the money delivered into their hand, for they deal faithfully.”
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2 Kings 22:5–9 · Berean Standard Bible
5 And let them deliver it into the hands of the supervisors of those doing the work on the house of the LORD, who in turn are to give it to the workmen repairing the damages to the house of the LORD—
6 to the carpenters, builders, and masons—to buy timber and dressed stone to repair the temple.
7 But they need not account for the money put into their hands, since they work with integrity.”
8 Then Hilkiah the high priest said to Shaphan the scribe, “I have found the Book of the Law in the house of the LORD!” And he gave it to Shaphan, who read it.
9 And Shaphan the scribe went to the king and reported, “Your servants have paid out the money that was found in the temple and have put it into the hands of the workers and supervisors of the house of the LORD.”
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
2 Kings 12:15No accounting was required from the men who received the money to pay the workmen, because they acted with integrity.
2 Chronicles 24:14When they were finished, they brought the rest of the money to the king and Jehoiada to make with it the articles for the house of the LORD—utensils for the service and for the burnt offerings, dishes, and other objects of gold and silver. Throughout the days of Jehoiada, burnt offerings were presented regularly in the house of the LORD.
Exodus 36:5and said to Moses, “The people are bringing more than enough for doing the work the LORD has commanded us to do.”
Exodus 36:6After Moses had given an order, they sent a proclamation throughout the camp: “No man or woman should make anything else as an offering for the sanctuary.” So the people were restrained from bringing more,
Nehemiah 7:2Then I put my brother Hanani in charge of Jerusalem, along with Hananiah the commander of the fortress, because he was a faithful man who feared God more than most.
Proverbs 28:20A faithful man will abound with blessings, but one eager to be rich will not go unpunished.
Luke 16:10Whoever is faithful with very little will also be faithful with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.
Luke 16:11So if you have not been faithful with worldly wealth, who will entrust you with true riches?
Luke 16:12And if you have not been faithful with the belongings of another, who will give you belongings of your own?
1 Corinthians 4:2Now it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.
2 Corinthians 8:20We hope to avoid any criticism of the way we administer this generous gift.
2 Corinthians 8:21For we are taking great care to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord, but also in the eyes of men.
2 Timothy 2:2And the things that you have heard me say among many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be qualified to teach others as well.
3 John 1:5Beloved, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers, and especially since they are strangers to you.