I realised that God had not sent him, because of the prophecy he spoke against me. Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him.
Nehemiah 6:13 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised He was hired, so that I would be intimidated, do as he suggested, sin, and get a bad reputation, in order that they could discredit me. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Therefore was he hired, that I should be afraid, and do so, and sin, and that they might have matter for an evil report, that they might reproach me. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He was hired that I should be made afraid and do as he said and sin, that they might have matter for an evil report with which to taunt and reproach me. American Standard Version (1901) For this cause was he hired, that I should be afraid, and do so, and sin, and that they might have matter for an evil report, that they might reproach me. Common English Bible He was hired to frighten me and to make me sin by acting in this way. Then they could give me a bad name and discredit me. Catholic Public Domain Version For he had accepted money, so that I would be afraid, and would sin, and so that they would have some evil with which to rebuke me. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For he had taken money, that I being afraid should do this thing and sin; and they might have some evil to upbraid me withal. |
I realised that God had not sent him, because of the prophecy he spoke against me. Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him.
In it was written: It is reported among the nations #– #and Geshem , agrees #– #that you and the Jews plan to rebel. This is the reason you are building the wall. According to these reports, you are to become their king
A good name is to be chosen over great wealth; favour is better than silver and gold.
A good name is better than fine perfume, and the day of one’s death is better than the day of one’s birth.
Listen to me, you who know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my instruction: do not fear disgrace by men, and do not be shattered by their taunts.
Who was it you dreaded and feared, so that you lied and didn’t remember me or take it to heart? I have kept silent for a long time, haven’t I? , So you do not fear me.
‘Now, get ready. Stand up and tell them everything that I command you. Do not be intimidated by them or I will cause you to cower before them.
Then certain ones said, ‘Come, let’s make plans against Jeremiah, for instruction will never be lost from the priest, or counsel from the wise, or a word from the prophet. Come, let’s denounce him and pay no attention to all his words.’
For I have heard the gossip of many people, ‘Terror is on every side! Report him; let’s report him! ’ Everyone I trusted watches for my fall. ‘Perhaps he will be deceived so that we might prevail against him and take our vengeance on him.’
‘But you, son of man, do not be afraid of them and do not be afraid of their words, even though briars and thorns are beside you and you live among scorpions. Don’t be afraid of their words or discouraged by the look on their faces, for they are a rebellious house.
Don’t fear those who kill the body but are not able to kill the soul; rather, fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
Then the Pharisees went and plotted how to trap him by what he said. ,
The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for false testimony against Jesus so that they could put him to death,
They also presented false witnesses who said, ‘This man never stops speaking against this holy place and the law.
But I will continue to do what I am doing, in order to deny an opportunity to those who want to be regarded as our equals in what they boast about.
Therefore, I want younger women to marry, have children, manage their households, and give the adversary no opportunity to accuse us.
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but one of power, , love, and sound judgement.
Your message is to be sound beyond reproach, so that any opponent will be ashamed, because he doesn’t have anything bad to say about us.
But the cowards, faithless, detestable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars #– #their share will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulphur, which is the second death.’