Nehemiah 5:15

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Each governor before me had been a burden to the people by making them pay for his food and wine and by demanding forty silver coins a day. Even their officials had been a burden to the people. But I respected God, and I didn't think it was right to be so hard on them.

Cross References

Genesis 20:11

Abraham answered: I did it because I didn't think any of you respected God, and I was sure that someone would kill me to get my wife.

Genesis 42:18

before saying to them: Since I respect God, I'll give you a chance to save your lives.

Nehemiah 5:16

I spent all my time getting the wall rebuilt and did not buy any property. Everyone working for me did the same thing.

Nehemiah 5:9

I continued, “What you have done is wrong! We must honour our God by the way we live, so the Gentiles can't find fault with us.

Job 31:23

I could not have been abusive; I was terrified at the thought that God might punish me.

Psalm 112:1

Shout praises to the LORD! The LORD blesses everyone who worships him and gladly obeys his teachings.

Psalm 147:11

The LORD is pleased only with those who worship him and trust his love.

Proverbs 16:6

If we truly love God, our sins will be forgiven; if we show him respect, we will keep away from sin.

Proverbs 29:12

A ruler who listens to lies will have corrupt officials.

Isaiah 50:10

None of you respect the LORD or obey his servant. You walk in the dark instead of the light; you don't trust the name of the LORD your God.

Jeremiah 32:9

from Hanamel, and so I did. The price was seventeen pieces of silver, and I weighed out the full amount on a scale.

Lamentations 5:8

Slaves are now our rulers, and there is no one to set us free.

Matthew 5:47

If you greet only your friends, what's so great about that? Don't even unbelievers do that?

2 Corinthians 11:9

Even when I was in need, I still didn't bother you. In fact, some of the Lord's followers from Macedonia brought me what I needed. I have not been a burden to you in the past, and I will never be a burden.

2 Corinthians 12:13

You missed out on only one blessing that the other churches received. That is, you didn't have to support me. Forgive me for doing you wrong.

1 Samuel 8:15

He will also take a tenth of your grain and grapes and give it to his officers and officials.