Nehemiah 6:11

New American Bible - revised edition

My answer was: “A man like me take flight? Should a man like me enter the temple to save his life? I will not go!”

Cross References

Nehemiah 6:12

For on consideration, it was plain to me that God had not sent him; rather, because Tobiah and Sanballat had bribed him, he voiced this prophecy concerning me,

Nehemiah 6:3

I sent messengers to them with this reply: “I am engaged in a great enterprise and am unable to come down. Why should the work stop, while I leave it to come down to you?”

Nehemiah 6:9

They were all trying to intimidate us, thinking, “They will be discouraged from continuing with the work, and it will never be completed.” But instead, I then redoubled my efforts.

Psalm 112:6

For he shall never be shaken; the righteous shall be remembered forever.

Psalm 112:8

His heart is tranquil, without fear, till at last he looks down on his foes.

Proverbs 28:1

The wicked flee though none pursue; but the just, like a lion, are confident.

Ecclesiastes 10:1

Dead flies corrupt and spoil the perfumer’s oil; more weighty than wisdom or wealth is a little folly!

Isaiah 10:18

And the glory of its forests and orchards will be consumed, soul and body, and it will be like a sick man who wastes away.

Numbers 3:10

But you will appoint only Aaron and his descendants to exercise the priesthood. Any unauthorized person who comes near shall be put to death.

Acts 20:24

Yet I consider life of no importance to me, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to bear witness to the gospel of God’s grace.

Acts 21:13

Then Paul replied, “What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? I am prepared not only to be bound but even to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”

Acts 8:1

Now Saul was consenting to his execution. Persecution of the Church. On that day, there broke out a severe persecution of the church in Jerusalem, and all were scattered throughout the countryside of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.

Philippians 2:17

But, even if I am poured out as a libation upon the sacrificial service of your faith, I rejoice and share my joy with all of you.

Philippians 2:30

because for the sake of the work of Christ he came close to death, risking his life to make up for those services to me that you could not perform.

Hebrews 11:27

By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the king’s fury, for he persevered as if seeing the one who is invisible.

1 Samuel 19:5

When he took his life in his hands and killed the Philistine, and the Lord won a great victory for all Israel, you were glad to see it. Why, then, should you become guilty of shedding innocent blood by killing David without cause?”