Nehemiah 6:11

New International Reader's Version

But I said, “Should a man like me run away? Should someone like me go into the temple just to save his life? No! I won’t go!”

Cross References

Nehemiah 6:12

I realized that God hadn’t sent Shemaiah. Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him. That’s why he had prophesied lies about me.

Nehemiah 6:3

So I sent messengers to them with my answer. I replied, “I’m working on a huge project. So I can’t get away. Why should the work stop while I leave it? Why should I go down and talk with you?”

Nehemiah 6:9

All of them were trying to frighten us. They thought, “Their hands will get too weak to do the work. So it won’t be completed.” But I prayed to God. I said, “Make my hands stronger.”

Psalm 112:6

Those who do what is right will always be secure. They will be remembered forever.

Psalm 112:8

Their hearts are secure. They aren’t afraid. In the end they will see their enemies destroyed.

Proverbs 28:1

Sinners run away even when no one is chasing them. But those who do what is right are as bold as lions.

Ecclesiastes 10:1

Dead flies give perfume a bad smell. And a little foolishness can make a lot of wisdom useless.

Isaiah 10:18

He will completely destroy the beauty of their forests and rich farm lands. The Assyrian army will be like a sick person who becomes weaker and weaker.

Numbers 3:10

Appoint Aaron and his sons to serve as priests. Anyone else who approaches the sacred tent must be put to death.”

Acts 20:24

But my life means nothing to me. My only goal is to finish the race. I want to complete the work the Lord Jesus has given me. He wants me to tell others about the good news of God’s grace.

Acts 21:13

He asked, “Why are you crying? Why are you breaking my heart? I’m ready to be put in prison. In fact, I’m ready to die in Jerusalem for the Lord Jesus.”

Acts 8:1

And Saul had agreed with the Sanhedrin that Stephen should die. On that day the church in Jerusalem began to be attacked and treated badly. All except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria.

Philippians 2:17

But my life might even be poured out like a drink offering on your sacrifices. I’m talking about the way you serve because you believe. Even so, I am glad. I am joyful with all of you.

Philippians 2:30

He almost died for the work of Christ. He put his life in danger to make up for the help you yourselves couldn’t give me.

Hebrews 11:27

Because of his faith, Moses left Egypt. It wasn’t because he was afraid of the king’s anger. He didn’t let anything stop him. That’s because he saw the God who can’t be seen.

1 Samuel 19:5

He put his own life in danger when he killed Goliath. The Lord used him to win a great battle for the whole nation of Israel. When you saw it, you were glad. So why would you do anything to harm a man like David? He isn’t guilty of doing anything to harm you. Why would you want to kill him without any reason?”