Verse 14
Moreover from the time{H3117} that I was appointed{H6680} to be their governor{H6346} in the land{H776} of Judah,{H3063} from the twentieth{H6242} year{H8141} even unto the two{H8147} and thirtieth{H7970} year{H8141} of Artaxerxes{H783} the king,{H4428} [that is], twelve{H8147} years,{H8141} I and my brethren{H251} have not eaten{H398} the bread{H3899} of the governor.{H6346}
Referenced Verses
- Neh 13:6 : 6 But in all this [time] I was not at Jerusalem;{H3389} for in the two{H8147} and thirtieth{H7970} year{H8141} of Artaxerxes{H783} king{H4428} of Babylon{H894} I went{H935} unto the king:{H4428} and after{H7093} certain days{H3117} asked I leave{H7592} of the king,{H4428}
- Neh 2:1 : 1 And it came to pass in the month{H2320} Nisan,{H5212} in the twentieth{H6242} year{H8141} of Artaxerxes{H783} the king,{H4428} when wine{H3196} was before{H6440} him, that I took up{H5375} the wine,{H3196} and gave{H5414} it unto the king.{H4428} Now I had not been [beforetime] sad{H7451} in his presence.{H6440}
- Ezra 4:13-14 : 13 Be it known{H3046} now{H3705} unto the king,{H4430} that, if{H2006} this{H1791} city{H7149} be builded,{H1124} and the walls{H7792} finished,{H3635} they will not{H3809} pay{H5415} tribute,{H1093} custom,{H1983} or toll,{H4061} and in the end it will be hurtful{H5142} unto{H674} the kings.{H4430} 14 Now{H3705} because{H6903} we eat{H1768} the salt{H4415} of the palace,{H1965} and it is not{H3809} meet{H749} for us to see{H2370} the king's{H4430} dishonor,{H6173} therefore{H5922} have we sent{H7972} and certified{H3046} the king;{H4430}
- Rom 13:6-7 : 6 {G1063} For{G1223} this cause{G5124} ye{G5055} pay tribute{G5411} also;{G2532} for{G1063} they are{G1526} ministers{G3011} of God's{G2316} service, attending continually{G4342} upon{G1519} this{G5124} very thing.{G846} 7 Render{G591} {G3767} to all{G3956} their dues:{G3782} tribute{G5411} to whom{G3588} tribute{G5411} [is due]; custom{G5056} to whom{G3588} custom;{G5056} fear{G5401} to whom{G3588} fear;{G5401} honor{G5092} to whom{G3588} honor.{G5092}
- 1 Cor 9:4-9 : 4 Have we{G2192} {G3361} no{G3756} right{G1849} to eat{G5315} and{G2532} to drink?{G4095} 5 Have we{G2192} {G3361} no{G3756} right{G1849} to lead about{G4013} a wife{G1135} that is a believer,{G79} even{G5613} as{G2532} the rest{G3062} of the apostles,{G652} and{G2532} the brethren{G80} of the Lord,{G2962} and{G2532} Cephas?{G2786} 6 Or{G2228} I{G1473} only{G3441} and{G2532} Barnabas,{G3756} have{G2192} we not{G3361} a right{G1849} to forbear working?{G2038} 7 What{G5101} soldier{G4754} ever{G4218} serveth at his own{G2398} charges?{G3800} who{G5101} planteth{G5452} a vineyard,{G290} and{G2532} eateth{G2068} not{G3756} the fruit{G2590} thereof?{G846} Or{G2228} who{G5101} feedeth{G4165} a flock,{G4167} and{G2532} eateth{G2068} not{G3756} of{G1537} the milk{G1051} of{G1537} the flock?{G4167} 8 Do I{G2980} speak these things{G5023} {G3361} after{G2596} the manner of men?{G444} or{G2228} saith{G3004} not{G3780} the law{G3551} also{G2532} the same?{G5023} 9 For{G1063} it is written{G1125} in{G1722} the law{G3551} of Moses,{G3475} Thou shalt{G5392} not{G3756} muzzle{G3592} the ox{G1016} when he treadeth out the corn.{G248} {G3361} Is{G3199} it for the oxen{G1016} that God{G2316} careth,{G3199} 10 or{G2228} saith he{G3004} it assuredly{G3843} for{G1223} our sake?{G2248} Yea,{G1063} for{G1223} our sake{G2248} it was written:{G1125} because{G3754} he{G3588} that{G3754} ploweth{G722} ought{G3784} to plow{G722} in{G1909} hope,{G1680} and{G2532} he that{G2532} thresheth,{G248} [to thresh] in{G1909} hope{G1680} of{G846} partaking.{G3348} 11 If{G1487} we{G2249} sowed{G4687} unto you{G5213} spiritual things,{G4152} is it a great matter{G3173} if{G1487} we{G2249} shall reap{G2325} your{G5216} carnal things?{G3173} 12 If{G1487} others{G243} partake{G3348} of [this] right over you,{G5216} do not{G3756} we{G2249} yet more?{G3123} Nevertheless{G235} we did not{G3756} use{G5530} this{G5026} right;{G1849} but{G235} we bear{G4722} all things,{G3956} that{G3363} we may cause{G1325} no{G5100} hindrance{G1464} to the gospel{G2098} of Christ.{G5547} 13 Know{G1492} ye{G1492} not{G3756} that{G3754} they{G3588} that minister{G2038} about sacred things{G2413} eat{G2068} [of] the things of{G1537} the temple,{G2411} [and] they that wait{G4332} upon the altar{G2379} have their portion{G4829} with the altar?{G2379} 14 Even{G2532} so{G3779} did{G1299} the Lord{G2962} ordain that{G1299} they that{G3588} proclaim{G2605} the gospel{G2098} should live{G2198} of{G1537} the gospel.{G2098} 15 But{G1161} I{G1473} have used{G5530} none{G3762} of these things:{G5130} and{G1161} I write{G1125} not{G3756} these things{G5023} that{G2443} it may be{G1096} so{G3779} done{G1096} in my{G1698} case;{G1698} for{G1063} [it were] good{G3123} for{G1063} me{G3427} rather to die,{G599} {G2570} than{G2228} that{G2443} any man{G5100} should make{G2758} my{G3450} glorifying{G2745} void.{G2758}
- 1 Cor 9:18 : 18 What{G5101} then{G3767} is{G2076} my{G3427} reward?{G3408} That,{G2443} when I preach the gospel,{G2097} I may make{G5087} the gospel{G2098} {G5547} without charge,{G1519} so as not{G3361} to use{G2710} to the full my{G3450} right{G1849} in{G1722} the gospel.{G2098}
- 2 Thess 3:8-9 : 8 neither{G3761} did we eat{G5315} bread{G740} for nought{G1432} at any man's{G5100} hand, but{G235} in{G1722} labor{G2873} and{G2532} travail,{G3449} working{G2038} night{G3571} and{G2532} day,{G2250} that{G4314} we might{G1912} not{G3361} burden{G1912} any{G5100} of you:{G3844} 9 not{G3756} because{G3754} we have{G2192} not{G3756} the right, but{G235} to{G2443} make{G1325} ourselves{G1438} an ensample{G5179} unto you,{G5213} that ye should imitate us.{G2248}