15 But the former governors who were before me laid burdens on the people, and took from them bread and wine, besides forty shekels of silver. Yes, even their servants bore rule over the people, but (A)I did not do so, because of the (B)fear of God.

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15 But the earlier governors—those preceding me—placed a heavy burden on the people and took forty shekels[a] of silver from them in addition to food and wine. Their assistants also lorded it over the people. But out of reverence for God(A) I did not act like that.

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  1. Nehemiah 5:15 That is, about 1 pound or about 460 grams

Then I said, “What you are doing is not good. Should you not walk (A)in the fear of our God (B)because of the reproach of the nations, our enemies?

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So I continued, “What you are doing is not right. Shouldn’t you walk in the fear of our God to avoid the reproach(A) of our Gentile enemies?

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And when I was present with you, and in need, (A)I was a burden to no one, for what I lacked (B)the brethren who came from Macedonia supplied. And in everything I kept myself from being burdensome to you, and so I will keep myself.

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And when I was with you and needed something, I was not a burden to anyone, for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied what I needed.(A) I have kept myself from being a burden to you(B) in any way, and will continue to do so.

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47 And if you greet your [a]brethren only, what do you do more than others? Do not even the [b]tax collectors do so?

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 5:47 M friends
  2. Matthew 5:47 NU Gentiles

47 And if you greet only your own people, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that?

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10 “Who among you fears the Lord?
Who obeys the voice of His Servant?
Who (A)walks in darkness
And has no light?
(B)Let him trust in the name of the Lord
And rely upon his God.

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10 Who among you fears(A) the Lord
    and obeys(B) the word of his servant?(C)
Let the one who walks in the dark,
    who has no light,(D)
trust(E) in the name of the Lord
    and rely on their God.

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13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter:

(A)Fear God and keep His commandments,
For this is man’s all.
14 For (B)God will bring every work into judgment,
Including every secret thing,
Whether good or evil.

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13 Now all has been heard;
    here is the conclusion of the matter:
Fear God(A) and keep his commandments,(B)
    for this is the duty of all mankind.(C)
14 For God will bring every deed into judgment,(D)
    including every hidden thing,(E)
    whether it is good or evil.

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(A)In mercy and truth
Atonement is provided for iniquity;
And (B)by the fear of the Lord one departs from evil.

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Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for;
    through the fear of the Lord(A) evil is avoided.(B)

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23 For (A)destruction from God is a terror to me,
And because of His magnificence I cannot endure.

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23 For I dreaded destruction from God,(A)
    and for fear of his splendor(B) I could not do such things.(C)

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13 For what is it in which you were inferior to other churches, except that I myself was not burdensome to you? Forgive me this wrong!

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13 How were you inferior to the other churches, except that I was never a burden to you?(A) Forgive me this wrong!(B)

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12 If a ruler pays attention to lies,
All his servants become wicked.

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12 If a ruler(A) listens to lies,
    all his officials become wicked.(B)

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11 The Lord takes pleasure in those who fear Him,
In those who hope in His mercy.

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11 the Lord delights(A) in those who fear him,(B)
    who put their hope(C) in his unfailing love.(D)

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The Blessed State of the Righteous

112 Praise[a] the Lord!

Blessed is the man who fears the Lord,
Who (A)delights greatly in His commandments.

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  1. Psalm 112:1 Heb. Hallelujah

Psalm 112[a]

Praise the Lord.[b](A)

Blessed are those(B) who fear the Lord,(C)
    who find great delight(D) in his commands.

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  1. Psalm 112:1 This psalm is an acrostic poem, the lines of which begin with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet.
  2. Psalm 112:1 Hebrew Hallelu Yah

15 He will take a tenth of your grain and your vintage, and give it to his officers and servants.

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15 He will take a tenth(A) of your grain and of your vintage and give it to his officials and attendants.

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