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Nehemiah 5:16
Nehemiah 5:16 is verse 16 of Nehemiah chapter 5, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
Instead, I devoted myself to the construction of the wall, and all my servants were gathered there for the work; we did not acquire any land.
King James Version
Yea, also I continued in the work of this wall, neither bought we any land: and all my servants were gathered thither unto the work.
World English Bible
Yes, I also continued in the work of this wall. We didn’t buy any land. All my servants were gathered there to the work.
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Nehemiah 5:14–18 · Berean Standard Bible
14 Furthermore, from the day King Artaxerxes appointed me to be their governor in the land of Judah, from his twentieth year until his thirty-second year (twelve years total), neither I nor my brothers ate the food allotted to the governor.
15 The governors before me had heavily burdened the people, taking from them bread and wine plus forty shekels of silver. Their servants also oppressed the people, but I did not do this because of my fear of God.
16 Instead, I devoted myself to the construction of the wall, and all my servants were gathered there for the work; we did not acquire any land.
17 There were 150 Jews and officials at my table, besides the guests from the surrounding nations.
18 Each day one ox, six choice sheep, and some fowl were prepared for me, and once every ten days an abundance of all kinds of wine was provided. But I did not demand the food allotted to the governor, because the burden on the people was so heavy.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Luke 8:15But the seeds on good soil are those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, cling to it, and by persevering produce a crop.
Romans 2:7To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life.
1 Corinthians 15:58Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
Galatians 6:9Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
Numbers 16:15Then Moses became very angry and said to the LORD, “Do not regard their offering. I have not taken one donkey from them or mistreated a single one of them.”
Acts 20:33I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing.
Acts 20:34You yourselves know that these hands of mine have ministered to my own needs and those of my companions.
Acts 20:35In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”
1 Thessalonians 2:5As you know, we never used words of flattery or any pretext for greed. God is our witness!
1 Thessalonians 2:6Nor did we seek praise from you or from anyone else, although as apostles of Christ we had authority to demand it.
2 Corinthians 12:16Be that as it may, I was not a burden to you; but crafty as I am, I caught you by trickery.
2 Corinthians 12:17Did I exploit you by anyone I sent you?
2 Corinthians 12:18I urged Titus to visit you, and I sent our brother with him. Did Titus exploit you in any way? Did we not walk in the same Spirit and follow in the same footsteps?
Philippians 2:20I have nobody else like him who will genuinely care for your needs.
Philippians 2:21For all the others look after their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.