Nehemiah 6:13

New English Translation

He had been hired to scare me so that I would do this and thereby sin. They would thus bring reproach on me and I would be discredited.

Cross References

Nehemiah 6:12

I recognized the fact that God had not sent him, for he had spoken the prophecy against me as a hired agent of Tobiah and Sanballat.

Nehemiah 6:6

Written in it were the following words: “Among the nations it is rumored (and Geshem has substantiated this) that you and the Jews have intentions of revolting, and for this reason you are building the wall. Furthermore, according to these rumors you are going to become their king.

Proverbs 22:1

A good name is to be chosen rather than great wealth, good favor more than silver or gold.

Proverbs 29:5

The one who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his steps.

Ecclesiastes 7:1

A good reputation is better than precious perfume; likewise, the day of one’s death is better than the day of one’s birth.

Isaiah 51:7

Listen to me, you who know what is right, you people who are aware of my law! Don’t be afraid of the insults of men; don’t be discouraged because of their abuse!

Isaiah 57:11

Whom are you worried about? Whom do you fear, that you would act so deceitfully and not remember me or think about me? Because I have been silent for so long, you are not afraid of me.

Jeremiah 1:17

“But you, Jeremiah, get yourself ready! Go and tell these people everything I instruct you to say. Do not be terrified of them, or I will give you good reason to be terrified of them.

Jeremiah 18:18

Then some people said, “Come on! Let us consider how to deal with Jeremiah! There will still be priests to instruct us, wise men to give us advice, and prophets to declare God’s word. Come on! Let’s bring charges against him and get rid of him! Then we will not need to pay attention to anything he says.”

Jeremiah 20:10

I hear many whispering words of intrigue against me. Those who would cause me terror are everywhere! They are saying, “Come on, let’s publicly denounce him!” All my so-called friends are just watching for something that would lead to my downfall. They say, “Perhaps he can be enticed into slipping up, so we can prevail over him and get our revenge on him.

Ezekiel 2:6

But you, son of man, do not fear them, and do not fear their words – even though briers and thorns surround you and you live among scorpions – do not fear their words and do not be terrified of the looks they give you, for they are a rebellious house!

Matthew 10:28

Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the one who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

Matthew 22:15

Then the Pharisees went out and planned together to entrap him with his own words.

Matthew 26:59

The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were trying to find false testimony against Jesus so that they could put him to death.

Acts 6:13

They brought forward false witnesses who said, “This man does not stop saying things against this holy place and the law.

2 Corinthians 11:12

And what I am doing I will continue to do, so that I may eliminate any opportunity for those who want a chance to be regarded as our equals in the things they boast about.

1 Timothy 5:14

So I want younger women to marry, raise children, and manage a household, in order to give the adversary no opportunity to vilify us.

2 Timothy 1:7

For God did not give us a Spirit of fear but of power and love and self-control.

Titus 2:8

and a sound message that cannot be criticized, so that any opponent will be at a loss, because he has nothing evil to say about us.

James 4:17

So whoever knows what is good to do and does not do it is guilty of sin.

Revelation 21:8

But to the cowards, unbelievers, detestable persons, murderers, the sexually immoral, and those who practice magic spells, idol worshipers, and all those who lie, their place will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur. That is the second death.”