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Nehemiah 5:15
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Nehemiah 5:15
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15 The former governors, in contrast, had laid heavy burdens on the people, demanding a daily ration of food and wine, besides forty pieces[a] of silver. Even their assistants took advantage of the people. But because I feared God, I did not act that way.
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- 5:15 Hebrew 40 shekels [1 pound or 456 grams].
Nehemiah 5:15
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Nehemiah 5:15
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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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- Nehemiah 5:15 That is, about 1 pound or about 460 grams
Nehemiah 5:9
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Nehemiah 5:9
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9 Then I pressed further, “What you are doing is not right! Should you not walk in the fear of our God in order to avoid being mocked by enemy nations?
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Nehemiah 5:9
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Nehemiah 5:9
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9 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?
Isaiah 50:10
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Isaiah 50:10
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10 Who among you fears the Lord
and obeys his servant?
If you are walking in darkness,
without a ray of light,
trust in the Lord
and rely on your God.
Proverbs 16:6
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Proverbs 16:6
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6 Unfailing love and faithfulness make atonement for sin.
By fearing the Lord, people avoid evil.
Proverbs 16:6
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Proverbs 16:6
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2 Corinthians 11:9
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2 Corinthians 11:9
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9 And when I was with you and didn’t have enough to live on, I did not become a financial burden to anyone. For the brothers who came from Macedonia brought me all that I needed. I have never been a burden to you, and I never will be.
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2 Corinthians 11:9
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2 Corinthians 11:9
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9 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.
Matthew 5:47
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Matthew 5:47
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47 If you are kind only to your friends,[a] how are you different from anyone else? Even pagans do that.
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- 5:47 Greek your brothers.
Matthew 5:47
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Matthew 5:47
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47 And if you greet only your own people, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that?
Ecclesiastes 12:13-14
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Ecclesiastes 12:13-14
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13 That’s the whole story. Here now is my final conclusion: Fear God and obey his commands, for this is everyone’s duty. 14 God will judge us for everything we do, including every secret thing, whether good or bad.
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Ecclesiastes 12:13-14
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Ecclesiastes 12:13-14
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Job 31:23
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Job 31:23
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23 That would be better than facing God’s judgment.
For if the majesty of God opposes me, what hope is there?
Job 31:23
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Job 31:23
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2 Corinthians 12:13
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2 Corinthians 12:13
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13 The only thing I failed to do, which I do in the other churches, was to become a financial burden to you. Please forgive me for this wrong!
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2 Corinthians 12:13
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2 Corinthians 12:13
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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)
Proverbs 29:12
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Proverbs 29:12
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12 If a ruler pays attention to liars,
all his advisers will be wicked.
Proverbs 29:12
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Proverbs 29:12
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Psalm 147:11
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Psalm 147:11
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11 No, the Lord’s delight is in those who fear him,
those who put their hope in his unfailing love.
Psalm 147:11
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Psalm 147:11
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Psalm 112:1
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Psalm 112:1
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Psalm 112[a]
1 Praise the Lord!
How joyful are those who fear the Lord
and delight in obeying his commands.
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- 112 This psalm is a Hebrew acrostic poem; after the introductory note of praise, each line begins with a successive letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
Psalm 112:1
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Psalm 112:1
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Psalm 112[a]
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- Psalm 112:1 This psalm is an acrostic poem, the lines of which begin with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet.
- Psalm 112:1 Hebrew Hallelu Yah
1 Samuel 8:15
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1 Samuel 8:15
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15 He will take a tenth of your grain and your grape harvest and distribute it among his officers and attendants.
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1 Samuel 8:15
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1 Samuel 8:15
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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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