Nehemiah 5:9

American Standard Version (1901)

Also I said, The thing that ye do is not good: ought ye not to walk in the fear of our God, because of the reproach of the nations our enemies?

Cross References

Leviticus 25:36

Take thou no interest of him or increase, but fear thy God; that thy brother may live with thee.

1 Peter 2:12

having your behavior seemly among the Gentiles; that, wherein they speak against you as evil-doers, they may by your good works, which they behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

2 Samuel 12:14

Howbeit, because by this deed thou hast given great occasion to the enemies of Jehovah to blaspheme, the child also that is born unto thee shall surely die.

Titus 2:5

to be sober-minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed:

1 Timothy 5:14

I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, give no occasion to the adversary for reviling:

Romans 2:24

For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you, even as it is written.

Acts 9:31

So the church throughout all Judæa and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being edified; and, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, was multiplied.

Ezekiel 36:20

And when they came unto the nations, whither they went, they profaned my holy name; in that men said of them, These are the people of Jehovah, and are gone forth out of his land.

Proverbs 24:23

These also are sayings of the wise. To have respect of persons in judgment is not good.

Proverbs 19:2

Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good; And he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.

Proverbs 18:5

To respect the person of the wicked is not good, Nor to turn aside the righteous in judgment.

Proverbs 17:26

Also to punish the righteous is not good, Nor to smite the noble for their uprightness.

Proverbs 16:29

A man of violence enticeth his neighbor, And leadeth him in a way that is not good.

Nehemiah 5:15

But the former governors that were before me were chargeable unto the people, and took of them bread and wine, besides forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bare rule over the people: but so did not I, because of the fear of God.

Nehemiah 4:4

Hear, O our God; for we are despised: and turn back their reproach upon their own head, and give them up for a spoil in a land of captivity;

1 Samuel 2:24

Nay, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear: ye make Jehovah’s people to transgress.

Genesis 42:18

And Joseph said unto them the third day, This do, and live; for I fear God:

Genesis 20:11

And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely the fear of God is not in this place; and they will slay me for my wife’s sake.

Nehemiah 5:10

And I likewise, my brethren and my servants, do lend them money and grain. I pray you, let us leave off this usury.

Psalm 90:11

Who knoweth the power of thine anger, And thy wrath according to the fear that is due unto thee?