Nehemiah 5:18

New International Version

Each day one ox, six choice sheep and some poultry were prepared for me, and every ten days an abundant supply of wine of all kinds. In spite of all this, I never demanded the food allotted to the governor, because the demands were heavy on these people.

Cross References

1 Kings 5:3

“You know that because of the wars waged against my father David from all sides, he could not build a temple for the Name of the Lord his God until the Lord put his enemies under his feet.

Psalm 37:21

The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous give generously;

Psalm 37:26

They are always generous and lend freely; their children will be a blessing.

2 Thessalonians 3:8

nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. On the contrary, we worked night and day, laboring and toiling so that we would not be a burden to any of you.