Nehemiah 5:8

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And I said to them: We, as you know, have redeemed according to our ability our brethren the Jews, that were sold to the Gentiles; and will you then sell your brethren, for us to redeem them? And they held their peace, and found not what to answer.

Cross References

2 Corinthians 8:12

For if the will be forward, it is accepted according to that which a man hath, not according to that which he hath not.

1 Corinthians 8:11

And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ hath died?

Romans 14:15

For if, because of thy meat, thy brother be grieved, thou walkest not now according to charity. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died.

Romans 3:19

Now we know, that what things soever the law speaketh, it speaketh to them that are in the law; that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may be made subject to God.

Matthew 25:29

For to every one that hath shall be given, and he shall abound: but from him that hath not, that also which he seemeth to have shall be taken away.

Matthew 25:15

And to one he gave five talents, and to another two, and to another one, to every one according to his proper ability: and immediately he took his journey.

Matthew 22:12

And he saith to him: Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? But he was silent.

Job 32:15

They were afraid, and answered no more: and they left off speaking.

Job 29:10

The rulers held their peace: and their tongue cleaved to their throat.

Deuteronomy 24:7

If any man be found soliciting his brother of the children of Israel, and selling him shall take a price, he shall be put to death: and thou shalt take away the evil from the midst of thee.

Exodus 21:16

He that shall steal a man, and sell him, being convicted of guilt, shall be put to death.

Galatians 6:10

Therefore, whilst we have time, let us work good to all men, but especially to those who are of the household of the faith.

Nehemiah 5:9

And I said to them: The thing you do is not good. Why walk you not in the fear of our God, that we be not exposed to the reproaches of the Gentiles our enemies?