²⁵ and I weighed out^(A) to them the offering of silver and gold and the articles that the king, his advisers, his officials and all Israel present there had donated for the house of our God.

³³ On the fourth day, in the house of our God, we weighed out^(A) the silver and gold and the sacred articles into the hands of Meremoth^(B) son of Uriah, the priest. Eleazar son of Phinehas was with him, and so were the Levites Jozabad^(C) son of Jeshua and Noadiah son of Binnui.^(D)

⁸ Cyrus king of Persia had them brought by Mithredath the treasurer, who counted them out to Sheshbazzar^(A) the prince of Judah.

⁸ Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.

²⁰ We want to avoid any criticism of the way we administer this liberal gift. ²¹ For we are taking pains to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord but also in the eyes of man.^(A)