Nehemiah 5:15

New Century Version

But the governors before me had placed a heavy load on the people. They took about one pound of silver from each person, along with food and wine. The governors’ helpers before me also controlled the people, but I did not do that, because I feared God.

Cross References

Genesis 20:11

Then Abraham answered, “I thought no one in this place respected God and that someone would kill me to get Sarah.

Genesis 42:18

On the third day Joseph said to them, “I am a God-fearing man. Do this and I will let you live:

Nehemiah 5:16

I worked on the wall, as did all my men who were gathered there. We did not buy any fields.

Nehemiah 5:9

Then I said, “What you are doing is not right. Don’t you fear God? Don’t let our foreign enemies shame us.

Job 31:23

I fear destruction from God, and I fear his majesty, so I could not do such things.

Psalm 112:1

Praise the Lord! Happy are those who respect the Lord, who want what he commands.

Psalm 147:11

The Lord is pleased with those who respect him, with those who trust his love.

Proverbs 16:6

Love and truth bring forgiveness of sin. By respecting the Lord you will avoid evil.

Proverbs 29:12

If a ruler pays attention to lies, all his officers will become wicked.

Isaiah 50:10

Who among you fears the Lord and obeys his servant? That person may walk in the dark and have no light. Then let him trust in the Lord and yet depend on his God.

Jeremiah 32:9

“I bought the field at Anathoth from my cousin Hanamel, weighing out seven ounces of silver for him.

Lamentations 5:8

Slaves have become our rulers, and no one can save us from them.

Matthew 5:47

And if you are nice only to your friends, you are no better than other people. Even those who don’t know God are nice to their friends.

2 Corinthians 11:9

If I needed something when I was with you, I did not trouble any of you. The brothers who came from Macedonia gave me all that I needed. I did not allow myself to depend on you in any way, and I will never depend on you.

2 Corinthians 12:13

So you received everything that the other churches have received. Only one thing was different: I was not a burden to you. Forgive me for this!

1 Samuel 8:15

He will take one-tenth of your grain and grapes and give it to his officers and servants.