Nehemiah 2:20

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

I answered, “We are servants of the God who rules from heaven, and he will make our work succeed. So we will start rebuilding Jerusalem, but you have no right to any of its property, because you have had no part in its history.”

Cross References

2 Chronicles 26:5

Zechariah was Uzziah's adviser and taught him to obey God. And so, as long as Zechariah was alive, Uzziah was faithful to God, and God made him successful.

Ezra 4:3

But Zerubbabel, Joshua, and the family leaders answered, “You cannot take part in building a temple for the LORD our God! We will build it ourselves, just as King Cyrus of Persia commanded us.”

Nehemiah 1:4

When I heard this, I sat down and cried. Then for several days, I mourned; I went without eating to show my sorrow, and I prayed:

Nehemiah 2:4

The king asked, “What do you want me to do?” I prayed to the God who rules from heaven.

Esther 4:11

there is a law about going in to see the king, and all his officials and his people know about this law. Anyone who goes in to see the king without being invited by him will be put to death. The only way that anyone can be saved is for the king to hold out the gold sceptre to that person. And it's been thirty days since he has asked for me.”

Psalm 102:17

and the prayers of the homeless will be answered.

Psalm 122:6

Jerusalem, we pray that you will have peace, and that all will go well for those who love you.

Psalm 20:5

Then you will win victories, and we will celebrate, while raising our banners in the name of our God. May the LORD answer all of your prayers!

Psalm 35:27

Let all who want me to win be happy and joyful. From now on let them say, “The LORD is wonderful! God is glad when all goes well for his servant.”

Psalm 51:18

Please be willing, Lord, to help the city of Zion and to rebuild its walls.

Exodus 28:29

In this way Aaron will have the names of the twelve tribes of Israel written on his heart each time he enters the holy place, and I will never forget my people.

Ecclesiastes 7:18

Keep to the middle of the road. You can do this if you truly respect God.

Isaiah 56:5

Then I will set up monuments in my temple with your names written on them. This will be much better than having children, because these monuments will stand there for ever.

Leviticus 2:2

and take it to the priests from Aaron's family. One of them will scoop up the incense together with a handful of the flour and oil. Then, to show that the whole offering belongs to me, the priest will lay this part on the bronze altar and send it up in smoke with a smell that pleases me.

Leviticus 24:7

Beside each row put some pure incense that will be sent up by fire in place of the bread as an offering to me.

Zechariah 6:14

This crown will be kept in my temple as a reminder and will be taken care of by Heldai, Tobijah, Jedaiah, and Josiah.”

Numbers 10:10

During the celebration of the New Moon Festival and other religious festivals, sound the trumpets while you offer sacrifices. This will be a reminder that I am the LORD your God.

Acts 10:31

He said, “Cornelius, God has heard your prayers, and he knows about your gifts to the poor.

Acts 10:4

Cornelius was surprised and stared at the angel. Then he asked, “What is this all about?” The angel answered, “God has heard your prayers and knows about your gifts to the poor.

Acts 8:21

You don't have any part in this, and God sees that your heart isn't right.