Nehemiah 6:13 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

¹³ For this cause 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.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹³ He was hired that I should be made afraid and do as he said and sin, that they might have matter for an evil report with which to taunt and reproach me.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹³ For this cause 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.

Common English Bible

¹³ He was hired to frighten me and to make me sin by acting in this way. Then they could give me a bad name and discredit me.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹³ For he had accepted money, so that I would be afraid, and would sin, and so that they would have some evil with which to rebuke me.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹³ For he had taken money, that I being afraid should do this thing and sin; and they might have some evil to upbraid me withal.

Nehemiah 6:13 Cross References

Nehemiah 6:12

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

Nehemiah 6:6

wherein was written, It is reported among the nations, and Gashmu saith it, that thou and the Jews think to rebel; for which cause thou buildest the wall: and thou wouldest be their king, according to these words.

Proverbs 22:1

A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, And loving favour rather than silver and gold.

Proverbs 29:5

A man that flattereth his neighbour Spreadeth a net for his steps.

Ecclesiastes 7:1

A Good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth.

Isaiah 51:7

Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye dismayed at their revilings.

Isaiah 57:11

And of whom hast thou been afraid and in fear, that thou liest, and hast not remembered me, nor laid it to thy heart? have not I held my peace even of long time, and fearest me not?

Jeremiah 1:17

Thou therefore gird up thy loins, and arise, and speak unto them all that I command thee: be not dismayed at them, lest I dismay thee before them.

Jeremiah 18:18

Then said they, Come, and let us devise devices against Jeremiah; for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let us smite him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words.

Jeremiah 20:10

For I have heard the defaming of many, terror on every side. Denounce, and we will denounce him, say all my familiar friends, they that watch for my halting; peradventure he will be enticed, and we shall prevail against him, and we shall take our revenge on him.

Ezekiel 2:6

And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns be with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house.

Matthew 10:28

And be not afraid of them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

Matthew 22:15

Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might ensnare him in his talk.

Matthew 26:59

Now the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death;

Acts 6:13

and set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak words against this holy place, and the law:

2 Corinthians 11:12

But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them which desire an occasion; that wherein they glory, they may be found even as we.

1 Timothy 5:14

I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, give none occasion to the adversary for reviling:

2 Timothy 1:7

For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.

Titus 2:8

sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of us.

James 4:17

To him therefore that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

Revelation 21:8

But for the fearful, and unbelieving, and abominable, and murderers, and fornicators, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, their part shall be in the lake that burneth with fire and brimstone; which is the second death.