I alsoappliedmyself to the workon thiswall;we did not buyany land,and allmy servantswere gatheredtherefor the work.
But the formergovernorswhowere beforeme laidburdenson the peopleand tookfrom them breadand winebesidesfortyshekelsof silver;eventheir servantsdomineeredthe people.But I did not dosobecauseof the fearof God.
Moreover, [there were] at my tableone hundredand fiftyJewsand officials,besides those who cameto us from the nationsthat were aroundus.
Then Mosesbecameveryangryand saidto the LORD,"Do not regardtheir offering!I have not takena singledonkeyfrom them, norhave I doneharmto anyof them."
"But the [seed] in the goodsoil,theseare the ones whohave heardthe wordin an honestand goodheart,and hold it fast,and bear fruitwith perseverance.
to thosewho by perseverancein doinggoodseekfor gloryand honorand immortality,eternallife;
Therefore,my belovedbrethren,be steadfast,immovable,alwaysaboundingin the workof the Lord,knowingthat your toilis not [in] vainin the Lord.
Let us not lose heartin doinggood,for in duetimewe will reapif we do not grow weary.
