Nehemiah 5:16

Modern English Version

Furthermore, I stayed determined in the work on this wall. We bought no field, and all my servants were gathered there for the sake of the work.

Cross References

Nehemiah 5:15

The former governors preceding me had extracted a heavy burden on the people, because they took from them food and wine, besides forty shekels of silver. Moreover, even their servants domineered over the people. But I myself never did so, because of the fear of God.

Nehemiah 5:17

Moreover there were regularly at my table one hundred and fifty Jews and officials, besides those who came to us from the nations around us.

Numbers 16:15

Moses was very angry and said to the Lord, “Do not respect their offering. I have not taken one donkey from them, nor have I hurt one of them.”

Luke 8:15

But the seed on the good ground are those who, having heard the word, keep it in an honest and good heart and bear fruit with patience.

Romans 2:7

To those who by patiently doing good seek for glory and honor and immortality will be eternal life.

1 Corinthians 15:58

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

Galatians 6:9

And let us not grow weary in doing good, for in due season we shall reap, if we do not give up.