Nehemiah 6:11

World English Bible (2000)

I said, "Should such a man as I flee? Who is there that, being such as I, would go into the temple to save his life? I will not go in."

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  • Prov 28:1 : 1 The wicked flee when no one pursues; but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
  • Ps 11:1-2 : 1 In Yahweh, I take refuge. How can you say to my soul, "Flee as a bird to your mountain!" 2 For, behold, the wicked bend their bows. They set their arrows on the strings, that they may shoot in darkness at the upright in heart.
  • Ps 112:6 : 6 For he will never be shaken. The righteous will be remembered forever.
  • Ps 112:8 : 8 His heart is established. He will not be afraid in the end when he sees his adversaries.
  • Acts 20:24 : 24 But these things don't count; nor do I hold my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to fully testify to the Good News of the grace of God.
  • Acts 21:13 : 13 Then Paul answered, "What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus."
  • Phil 2:17 : 17 Yes, and if I am poured out on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice, and rejoice with you all.
  • Luke 13:31-33 : 31 On that same day, some Pharisees came, saying to him, "Get out of here, and go away, for Herod wants to kill you." 32 He said to them, "Go and tell that fox, 'Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I complete my mission. 33 Nevertheless I must go on my way today and tomorrow and the next day, for it can't be that a prophet perish outside of Jerusalem.'
  • Phil 2:30 : 30 because for the work of Christ he came near to death, risking his life to supply that which was lacking in your service toward me.
  • Heb 11:27 : 27 By faith, he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.
  • Eccl 10:1 : 1 Dead flies cause the oil of the perfumer to send forth an evil odor; so does a little folly outweigh wisdom and honor.
  • Num 32:7-9 : 7 Why do you discourage the heart of the children of Israel from going over into the land which Yahweh has given them? 8 Your fathers did so when I sent them from Kadesh Barnea to see the land. 9 For when they went up to the valley of Eshcol, and saw the land, they discouraged the heart of the children of Israel, that they should not go into the land which Yahweh had given them.
  • 1 Sam 19:5 : 5 for he put his life in his hand, and struck the Philistine, and Yahweh worked a great victory for all Israel. You saw it, and rejoiced. Why then will you sin against innocent blood, to kill David without a cause?"
  • Neh 6:3 : 3 I sent messengers to them, saying, "I am doing a great work, so that I can't come down. Why should the work cease, while I leave it, and come down to you?"
  • Neh 6:9 : 9 For they all would have made us afraid, saying, "Their hands will be weakened from the work, that it not be done. But now, [God], strengthen my hands."
  • Job 4:3-6 : 3 Behold, you have instructed many, you have strengthened the weak hands. 4 Your words have supported him who was falling, You have made firm the feeble knees. 5 But now it is come to you, and you faint. It touches you, and you are troubled. 6 Isn't your piety your confidence? Isn't the integrity of your ways your hope?
  • Isa 10:18 : 18 He will consume the glory of his forest, and of his fruitful field, both soul and body. It will be as when a standard bearer faints.
  • Acts 8:1 : 1 Saul was consenting to his death. A great persecution arose against the assembly which was in Jerusalem in that day. They were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles.

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