Nehemiah 6:9

Contemporary English Version 1995

Our enemies were trying to frighten us and to keep us from our work. But I asked God to give me strength.

Cross References

Psalm 138:3

When I asked for your help, you answered my prayer and gave me courage.

1 Peter 5:10

But God shows undeserved kindness to everyone. That's why he appointed Christ Jesus to choose you to share in his eternal glory. You will suffer for a while, but God will make you complete, steady, strong, and firm.

Hebrews 12:12

Now stand up straight! Stop your knees from shaking

Philippians 4:13

Christ gives me the strength to face anything.

Ephesians 3:16

God is wonderful and glorious. I pray that his Spirit will make you become strong followers

2 Corinthians 12:9

But he replied, “My gift of undeserved grace is all you need. My power is strongest when you are weak.” So if Christ keeps giving me his power, I will gladly brag about how weak I am.

Isaiah 41:10

Don't be afraid. I am with you. Don't tremble with fear. I am your God. I will make you strong, as I protect you with my arm and give you victories.

1 Samuel 30:6

David was desperate. His soldiers were so upset over what had happened to their sons and daughters that they were thinking about stoning David to death. But he felt the Lord God giving him strength,

Ephesians 6:10

Finally, let the mighty strength of the Lord make you strong.

Jeremiah 38:4

So the four of them went to the king and said, “You should put Jeremiah to death, because he is making the soldiers and everyone else lose hope. He isn't trying to help our people; he's trying to harm them.”

2 Chronicles 15:7

So you must be brave. Don't give up! God will honor you for obeying him.

Psalm 71:1

I run to you, Lord, for protection. Don't disappoint me.

Psalm 56:3

but even when I am afraid, I keep on trusting you.

Nehemiah 6:14

Then I asked God to punish Tobiah and Sanballat for what they had done. I prayed that God would punish the prophet Noadiah and the other prophets who, together with her, had tried to frighten me.

Psalm 68:35

The God of Israel is fearsome in his temple, and he makes us strong. Let's praise our God!

2 Chronicles 32:18

The officials said all these things in Hebrew, so that everyone listening from the city wall would understand and be terrified and surrender.

Zechariah 10:12

I'll strengthen my people because of who I am, and they will follow me. I, the Lord, have spoken!

Ezra 1:6

The others helped by giving silver articles, gold, personal possessions, cattle, and other valuable gifts, as well as offerings for the temple.

Ezekiel 30:24

I will strengthen the power of Babylonia's king and give him my sword to use against Egypt. I will also make the wounded king of Egypt powerless, and he will moan in pain and die in front of the Babylonian king. Then everyone on earth will know that I am the Lord.

Isaiah 40:29

The Lord gives strength to those who are weary.