Proverbs 24:25
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25 But those who rebuke the wicked will have (A)delight,
And a good blessing will come upon them.
Proverbs 24:25
New International Version
25 But it will go well with those who convict the guilty,
and rich blessing will come on them.
1 Timothy 5:20
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20 Those who are sinning rebuke in the presence of all, that the rest also may fear.
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1 Timothy 5:20
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20 But those elders who are sinning you are to reprove(A) before everyone, so that the others may take warning.(B)
Proverbs 28:23
New King James Version
23 (A)He who rebukes a man will find more favor afterward
Than he who flatters with the tongue.
Proverbs 28:23
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23 Whoever rebukes a person will in the end gain favor
rather than one who has a flattering tongue.(A)
Titus 2:15
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15 Speak these things, (A)exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you.
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Titus 2:15
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15 These, then, are the things you should teach. Encourage and rebuke with all authority. Do not let anyone despise you.
Titus 1:13
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13 This testimony is true. (A)Therefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith,
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Titus 1:13
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13 This saying is true. Therefore rebuke(A) them sharply, so that they will be sound in the faith(B)
Matthew 14:4
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4 Because John had said to him, (A)“It is not lawful for you to have her.”
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Matthew 14:4
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4 for John had been saying to him: “It is not lawful for you to have her.”(A)
Job 29:16-18
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16 I was a father to the poor,
And (A)I searched out the case that I did not know.
17 I broke (B)the fangs of the wicked,
And plucked the victim from his teeth.
18 “Then I said, (C)‘I shall die in my nest,
And multiply my days as the sand.
Job 29:16-18
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Nehemiah 13:28
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28 And one of the sons (A)of Joiada, the son of Eliashib the high priest, was a son-in-law of (B)Sanballat the Horonite; therefore I drove him from me.
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Nehemiah 13:28
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28 One of the sons of Joiada son of Eliashib(A) the high priest was son-in-law to Sanballat(B) the Horonite. And I drove him away from me.
Nehemiah 13:25
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25 So I (A)contended with them and [a]cursed them, struck some of them and pulled out their hair, and made them (B)swear by God, saying, “You shall not give your daughters as wives to their sons, nor take their daughters for your sons or yourselves.
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- Nehemiah 13:25 pronounced them cursed
Nehemiah 13:25
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25 I rebuked them and called curses down on them. I beat some of the men and pulled out their hair. I made them take an oath(A) in God’s name and said: “You are not to give your daughters in marriage to their sons, nor are you to take their daughters in marriage for your sons or for yourselves.(B)
Nehemiah 13:17
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17 Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said to them, “What evil thing is this that you do, by which you profane the Sabbath day?
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Nehemiah 13:17
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17 I rebuked the nobles of Judah and said to them, “What is this wicked thing you are doing—desecrating the Sabbath day?
Nehemiah 13:8-11
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8 And it grieved me bitterly; therefore I threw all the household goods of Tobiah out of the room. 9 Then I commanded them to (A)cleanse the rooms; and I brought back into them the articles of the house of God, with the grain offering and the frankincense.
10 I also realized that the portions for the Levites had (B)not been given them; for each of the Levites and the singers who did the work had gone back to (C)his field. 11 So (D)I contended with the rulers, and said, (E)“Why is the house of God forsaken?” And I gathered them together and set them in their place.
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Nehemiah 13:8-11
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8 I was greatly displeased and threw all Tobiah’s household goods out of the room.(A) 9 I gave orders to purify the rooms,(B) and then I put back into them the equipment of the house of God, with the grain offerings and the incense.(C)
10 I also learned that the portions assigned to the Levites had not been given to them,(D) and that all the Levites and musicians responsible for the service had gone back to their own fields.(E) 11 So I rebuked the officials and asked them, “Why is the house of God neglected?”(F) Then I called them together and stationed them at their posts.
Nehemiah 5:7-9
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7 After serious thought, I rebuked the nobles and rulers, and said to them, (A)“Each of you is [a]exacting usury from his brother.” So I [b]called a great assembly against them. 8 And I said to them, “According to our ability we have (B)redeemed our Jewish brethren who were sold to the nations. Now indeed, will you even sell your brethren? Or should they be sold to us?”
Then they were silenced and found nothing to say. 9 Then I said, “What you are doing is not good. Should you not walk (C)in the fear of our God (D)because of the reproach of the nations, our enemies?
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- Nehemiah 5:7 charging interest
- Nehemiah 5:7 Lit. held
Nehemiah 5:7-9
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7 I pondered them in my mind and then accused the nobles and officials. I told them, “You are charging your own people interest!”(A) So I called together a large meeting to deal with them 8 and said: “As far as possible, we have bought(B) back our fellow Jews who were sold to the Gentiles. Now you are selling your own people, only for them to be sold back to us!” They kept quiet, because they could find nothing to say.(C)
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(D) of our Gentile enemies?
1 Kings 21:19-20
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19 You shall speak to him, saying, ‘Thus says the Lord: “Have you murdered and also taken possession?” ’ And you shall speak to him, saying, ‘Thus says the Lord: (A)“In the place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth, dogs shall lick your blood, even yours.” ’ ”
20 So Ahab said to Elijah, (B)“Have you found me, O my enemy?”
And he answered, “I have found you, because (C)you have sold yourself to do evil in the sight of the Lord:
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1 Kings 21:19-20
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19 Say to him, ‘This is what the Lord says: Have you not murdered a man and seized his property?’(A) Then say to him, ‘This is what the Lord says: In the place where dogs licked up Naboth’s blood,(B) dogs(C) will lick up your blood—yes, yours!’”
20 Ahab said to Elijah, “So you have found me, my enemy!”(D)
“I have found you,” he answered, “because you have sold(E) yourself to do evil in the eyes of the Lord.
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