Nehemiah 5:8

New American Bible - revised edition

saying to them: “As far as we were able, we bought back our Jewish kindred who had been sold to Gentiles; you, however, are selling your own kindred, to have them bought back by us.” They remained silent, for they could find no answer.

Cross References

Nehemiah 5:9

I continued: “What you are doing is not good. Should you not conduct yourselves out of fear of our God rather than fear of the reproach of our Gentile enemies?

Job 29:10

The voice of the princes was silenced, and their tongues stuck to the roofs of their mouths.

Job 32:15

They are dismayed, they make no more reply; words fail them.

Exodus 21:16

A kidnapper, whether he sells the person or the person is found in his possession, shall be put to death.

Matthew 22:12

He said to him, ‘My friend, how is it that you came in here without a wedding garment?’ But he was reduced to silence.

Matthew 25:15

To one he gave five talents; to another, two; to a third, one—to each according to his ability. Then he went away. Immediately

Matthew 25:29

For to everyone who has, more will be given and he will grow rich; but from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away.

Romans 14:15

If your brother is being hurt by what you eat, your conduct is no longer in accord with love. Do not because of your food destroy him for whom Christ died.

Romans 3:19

Now we know that what the law says is addressed to those under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world stand accountable to God,

1 Corinthians 8:11

Thus through your knowledge, the weak person is brought to destruction, the brother for whom Christ died.

2 Corinthians 8:12

For if the eagerness is there, it is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what one does not have;

Galatians 6:10

So then, while we have the opportunity, let us do good to all, but especially to those who belong to the family of the faith. Final Appeal.

Deuteronomy 24:7

If anyone is caught kidnapping a fellow Israelite, enslaving or selling the victim, that kidnapper shall be put to death. Thus shall you purge the evil from your midst. Skin Diseases.