16 Indeed, I also continued the (A)work on this wall, and [a]we did not buy any land. All my servants were gathered there for the work.

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  1. Nehemiah 5:16 So with MT; LXX, Syr., Vg. I

16 Instead,(A) I devoted myself to the work on this wall. All my men were assembled there for the work; we[a] did not acquire any land.

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  1. Nehemiah 5:16 Most Hebrew manuscripts; some Hebrew manuscripts, Septuagint, Vulgate and Syriac I

And (A)let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap (B)if we do not lose heart.

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Let us not become weary in doing good,(A) for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.(B)

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For (A)neither at any time did we use flattering words, as you know, nor a [a]cloak for covetousness—(B)God is witness. (C)Nor did we seek glory from men, either from you or from others, when (D)we might have (E)made demands (F)as apostles of Christ.

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  1. 1 Thessalonians 2:5 pretext for greed

You know we never used flattery, nor did we put on a mask to cover up greed(A)—God is our witness.(B) We were not looking for praise from people,(C) not from you or anyone else, even though as apostles(D) of Christ we could have asserted our authority.(E)

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20 For I have no one (A)like-minded, who will sincerely care for your state. 21 For all seek their own, not the things which are of Christ Jesus.

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20 I have no one else like him,(A) who will show genuine concern for your welfare. 21 For everyone looks out for their own interests,(B) not those of Jesus Christ.

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58 (A)Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing (B)that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

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58 Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord,(A) because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.(B)

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33 I have coveted no one’s silver or gold or apparel. 34 [a]Yes, you yourselves know (A)that these hands have provided for my necessities, and for those who were with me. 35 I have shown you in every way, (B)by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’

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  1. Acts 20:34 NU, M omit Yes

33 I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing.(A) 34 You yourselves know that these hands of mine have supplied my own needs and the needs of my companions.(B) 35 In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’

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16 But be that as it may, (A)I did not burden you. Nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you by cunning! 17 Did I take advantage of you by any of those whom I sent to you? 18 I urged Titus, and sent our (B)brother with him. Did Titus take advantage of you? Did we not walk in the same spirit? Did we not walk in the same steps?

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16 Be that as it may, I have not been a burden to you.(A) Yet, crafty fellow that I am, I caught you by trickery! 17 Did I exploit you through any of the men I sent to you? 18 I urged(B) Titus(C) to go to you and I sent our brother(D) with him. Titus did not exploit you, did he? Did we not walk in the same footsteps by the same Spirit?

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eternal life to those who by patient continuance in doing good seek for glory, honor, and immortality;

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To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor(A) and immortality,(B) he will give eternal life.(C)

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15 But the ones that fell on the good ground are those who, having heard the word with a noble and good heart, keep it and bear fruit with (A)patience.[a]

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  1. Luke 8:15 endurance

15 But the seed on good soil stands for those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, retain it, and by persevering produce a crop.

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15 Then Moses was very angry, and said to the Lord, (A)“Do not [a]respect their offering. (B)I have not taken one donkey from them, nor have I hurt one of them.”

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  1. Numbers 16:15 graciously regard

15 Then Moses became very angry(A) and said to the Lord, “Do not accept their offering. I have not taken so much as a donkey(B) from them, nor have I wronged any of them.”

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