Verse 14

Moreover from the time{H3117} that I was appointed{H6680}{(H8765)} 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}{H6240} years{H8141}, I and my brethren{H251} have not eaten{H398}{(H8804)} the bread{H3899} of the governor{H6346}.

Referenced Verses

  • Neh 13:6 : 6 But in all this time was not I at Jerusalem{H3389}: for in the two{H8147} and thirtieth{H7970} year{H8141} of Artaxerxes{H783} king{H4428} of Babylon{H894} came{H935}{(H8804)} I unto the king{H4428}, and after{H7093} certain days{H3117} obtained I leave{H7592}{(H8738)} 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}, that wine{H3196} was before{H6440} him: and I took up{H5375}{(H8799)} the wine{H3196}, and gave{H5414}{(H8799)} 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}{(H8752)}{H1934}{(H8748)} now{H3705} unto the king{H4430}, that, if{H2006} this{H1791} city{H7149} be builded{H1124}{(H8731)}, and the walls{H7792} set up{H3635}{(H8720)} again, then will they not{H3809} pay{H5415}{(H8748)} toll{H4061}, tribute{H1093}, and custom{H1983}, and so thou shalt endamage{H5142}{(H8681)} the revenue{H674} of the kings{H4430}. 14 Now{H3705} because{H6903}{H3606} we have{H1768} maintenance{H4415}{(H8754)}{H4416} from the king's palace{H1965}, and it was not{H3809} meet{H749}{(H8750)} for us to see{H2370}{(H8749)} the king's{H4430} dishonour{H6173}, therefore{H5922}{H1836} have we sent{H7972}{(H8754)} and certified{H3046}{(H8684)} the king{H4430};
  • Rom 13:6-7 : 6 For{G1063} for{G1223} this{G5124} cause{G1223} pay ye{G5055}{(G5719)} tribute{G5411} also{G2532}: for{G1063} they are{G1526}{(G5748)} God's{G2316} ministers{G3011}, attending continually{G4342}{(G5723)} upon{G1519} this{G5124} very thing{G846}. 7 Render{G591}{(G5628)} therefore{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}; honour{G5092} to whom{G3588} honour{G5092}.
  • 1 Cor 9:4-9 : 4 Have we{G2192}{(G5719)} not{G3378} power{G1849} to eat{G5315}{(G5629)} and{G2532} to drink{G4095}{(G5629)}? 5 Have we{G2192}{(G5719)} not{G3378} power{G1849} to lead about{G4013}{(G5721)} a sister{G79}, a wife{G1135}, as well as{G5613}{G2532} other{G3062} apostles{G652}, and{G2532} as the brethren{G80} of the Lord{G2962}, and{G2532} Cephas{G2786}? 6 Or{G2228} I{G1473} only{G3441} and{G2532} Barnabas{G921}, have{G2192} not{G3756} we{G2192}{(G5719)} power{G1849} to forbear{G3361} working{G2038}{(G5738)}? 7 Who{G5101} goeth a warfare{G4754}{(G5731)} any time at{G4218} his own{G2398} charges{G3800}? who{G5101} planteth{G5452}{(G5719)} a vineyard{G290}, and{G2532} eateth{G2068}{(G5719)} not{G3756} of{G1537} the fruit{G2590} thereof{G846}? or{G2228} who{G5101} feedeth{G4165}{(G5719)} a flock{G4167}, and{G2532} eateth{G2068}{(G5719)} not{G3756} of{G1537} the milk{G1051} of the flock{G4167}? 8 Say I{G2980}{(G5719)} these things{G5023} as{G3361}{G2596} a man{G444}? or{G2228} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} not{G3780} the law{G3551} the same{G5023} also{G2532}? 9 For{G1063} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)} in{G1722} the law{G3551} of Moses{G3475}, Thou shalt{G5392} not{G3756} muzzle{G5392}{(G5692)} the mouth of the ox{G1016} that treadeth out the corn{G248}{(G5723)}.{G3361} Doth{G3199} God{G2316} take care{G3199}{(G5719)} for oxen{G1016}? 10 Or{G2228} saith he{G3004}{(G5719)} it altogether{G3843} for{G1223} our{G2248} sakes{G1223}? For{G1223} our{G2248} sakes{G1223}, no doubt{G1063}, this is written{G1125}{(G5648)}: that{G3754} he that ploweth{G722}{(G5723)} should{G3784}{(G5719)} plow{G722}{(G5721)} in{G1909} hope{G1680}; and{G2532} that he that thresheth{G248}{(G5723)} in hope{G1680} should be partaker{G3348}{(G5721)} of{G1909} his{G846} hope{G1680}. 11 If{G1487} we{G2249} have sown{G4687}{(G5656)} unto you{G5213} spiritual things{G4152}, is it a great thing{G3173} if{G1487} we{G2249} shall reap{G2325}{(G5692)} your{G5216} carnal things{G4559}? 12 If{G1487} others{G243} be partakers{G3348}{(G5719)} of this power{G1849} over you{G5216}, are not{G3756} we{G2249} rather{G3123}? Nevertheless{G235} we have{G5530} not{G3756} used{G5530}{(G5662)} this{G5026} power{G1849}; but{G235} suffer{G4722}{(G5719)} all things{G3956}, lest{G3363} we should{G1325}{(G5632)}{G5100} hinder{G1464} the gospel{G2098} of Christ{G5547}. 13 Do ye{G1492} not{G3756} know{G1492}{(G5758)} that{G3754} they which minister{G2038}{(G5740)} about holy things{G2413} live{G2068}{(G5719)} of the things of{G1537} the temple{G2411}? and they which wait{G4332}{(G5723)} at the altar{G2379} are partakers{G4829}{(G5736)} with the altar{G2379}? 14 Even{G2532} so{G3779} hath{G1299} the Lord{G2962} ordained{G1299}{(G5656)} that they which preach{G2605}{(G5723)} the gospel{G2098} should live{G2198}{(G5721)} of{G1537} the gospel{G2098}. 15 But{G1161} I{G1473} have used{G5530}{(G5662)} none{G3762} of these things{G5130}:{G1161} neither{G3756} have I written{G1125}{(G5656)} these things{G5023}, that{G2443} it should be{G1096} so{G3779} done{G1096}{(G5638)} unto{G1722} me{G1698}: for{G1063} it were better{G3123} for me{G3427} to die{G599}{(G5629)}{G2570}, than{G2228} that{G2443} any man{G5100} should make{G2758} my{G3450} glorying{G2745} void{G2758}{(G5661)}.
  • 1 Cor 9:18 : 18 What{G5101} is{G2076}{(G5748)} my{G3427} reward{G3408} then{G3767}? Verily that{G2443}, when I preach the gospel{G2097}{(G5734)}, I may make{G5087}{(G5661)} the gospel{G2098} of Christ{G5547} without charge{G77}, that{G1519} I abuse{G2710}{(G5664)} not{G3361} my{G3450} power{G1849} in{G1722} the gospel{G2098}.
  • 2 Thess 3:8-9 : 8 Neither{G3761} did we eat{G5315}{(G5627)} any man's{G3844}{G5100} bread{G740} for nought{G1432}; but{G235} wrought{G2038}{(G5740)} with{G1722} labour{G2873} and{G2532} travail{G3449} night{G3571} and{G2532} day{G2250}, that{G4314} we might{G1912} not{G3361} be chargeable{G1912}{(G5658)} to any{G5100} of you{G5216}: 9 Not{G3756} because{G3754} we have{G2192}{(G5719)} not{G3756} power{G1849}, but{G235} to{G2443} make{G1325}{(G5632)} ourselves{G1438} an ensample{G5179} unto you{G5213} to{G1519} follow{G3401}{(G5738)} us{G2248}.