Nehemiah 5:8

Revised Standard Version

and said to them, “We, as far as we are able, have bought back our Jewish brethren who have been sold to the nations; but you even sell your brethren that they may be sold to us!” They were silent, and could not find a word to say.

Cross References

2 Corinthians 8:12

For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what a man has, not according to what he has not.

1 Corinthians 8:11

And so by your knowledge this weak man is destroyed, the brother for whom Christ died.

Romans 14:15

If your brother is being injured by what you eat, you are no longer walking in love. Do not let what you eat cause the ruin of one for whom Christ died.

Romans 3:19

Now we know that whatever the law says it speaks to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be stopped, and the whole world may be held accountable to God.

Matthew 25:29

For to every one who has will more be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who has not, even what he has will be taken away.

Matthew 25:15

to one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away.

Matthew 22:12

and he said to him, ‘Friend, how did you get in here without a wedding garment?’ And he was speechless.

Job 32:15

“They are discomfited, they answer no more; they have not a word to say.

Job 29:10

the voice of the nobles was hushed, and their tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth.

Deuteronomy 24:7

“If a man is found stealing one of his brethren, the people of Israel, and if he treats him as a slave or sells him, then that thief shall die; so you shall purge the evil from the midst of you.

Exodus 21:16

“Whoever steals a man, whether he sells him or is found in possession of him, shall be put to death.

Galatians 6:10

So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all men, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.

Nehemiah 5:9

So I said, “The thing that you are doing is not good. Ought you not to walk in the fear of our God to prevent the taunts of the nations our enemies?