Verse 15

But the former{H7223} governors{H6346} that had been before{H6440} me were chargeable{H3513}{(H8689)} unto the people{H5971}, and had taken{H3947}{(H8799)} of them bread{H3899} and wine{H3196}, beside{H310} forty{H705} shekels{H8255} of silver{H3701}; yea, even{H1571} their servants{H5288} bare rule{H7980}{(H8804)} over the people{H5971}: but so did{H6213}{(H8804)} not I, because{H6440} of the fear{H3374} of God{H430}.

Referenced Verses

  • Neh 5:9 : 9 Also I said{H559}{(H8799)}, It is not good{H2896} that{H1697} ye do{H6213}{(H8802)}: ought ye not to walk{H3212}{(H8799)} in the fear{H3374} of our God{H430} because of the reproach{H2781} of the heathen{H1471} our enemies{H341}{(H8802)}?
  • Job 31:23 : 23 For destruction{H343} from God{H410} was a terror{H6343} to me, and by reason of his highness{H7613} I could{H3201}{(H8799)} not endure.
  • Matt 5:47 : 47 And{G2532} if{G1437} ye salute{G782}{(G5667)} your{G5216} brethren{G80} only{G3440}, what{G5101} do{G4160}{(G5719)} ye more{G4053} than others? do{G4160}{(G5719)} not{G3780} even{G2532} the publicans{G5057} so{G3779}?
  • Luke 18:2-4 : 2 Saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, There was{G2258}{(G5713)} in{G1722} a{G5100} city{G4172} a{G5100} judge{G2923}, which feared{G5399}{(G5740)} not{G3361} God{G2316}, neither{G2532}{G3361} regarded{G1788}{(G5746)} man{G444}: 3 And{G1161} there was{G2258}{(G5713)} a widow{G5503} in{G1722} that{G1565} city{G4172}; and{G2532} she came{G2064}{(G5711)} unto{G4314} him{G846}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Avenge{G1556}{(G5657)} me{G3165} of{G575} mine{G3450} adversary{G476}. 4 And{G2532} he would{G2309}{(G5656)} not{G3756} for{G1909} a while{G5550}: but{G1161} afterward{G5023}{G3326} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} within{G1722} himself{G1438}, Though{G1499} I fear{G5399}{(G5736)} not{G3756} God{G2316}, nor{G2532}{G3756} regard{G1788}{(G5743)} man{G444};
  • 2 Cor 11:9 : 9 And{G2532} when I was present{G3918}{(G5752)} with{G4314} you{G5209}, and{G2532} wanted{G5302}{(G5685)}, I was{G3756} chargeable{G2655}{(G5656)} to no man{G3762}: for{G1063} that which was lacking{G5303} to me{G3450} the brethren{G80} which came{G2064}{(G5631)} from{G575} Macedonia{G3109} supplied{G4322}{(G5656)}: and{G2532} in{G1722} all{G3956} things I have kept{G5083}{(G5656)} myself{G1683} from being burdensome{G4} unto you{G5213}, and{G2532} so will I keep{G5083}{(G5692)} myself.
  • 2 Cor 12:13 : 13 For{G1063} what{G5101} is it{G2076}{(G5748)} wherein{G3739} ye were inferior{G2274}{(G5681)} to{G5228} other{G3062} churches{G1577}, except{G1508} it be that{G3754} I{G1473} myself{G846} was{G2655} not{G3756} burdensome{G2655}{(G5656)} to you{G5216}? forgive{G5483}{(G5663)} me{G3427} this{G5026} wrong{G93}.
  • 1 Sam 2:15-17 : 15 Also before they burnt{H6999}{(H8686)} the fat{H2459}, the priest's{H3548} servant{H5288} came{H935}{(H8804)}, and said{H559}{(H8804)} to the man{H376} that sacrificed{H2076}{(H8802)}, Give{H5414}{(H8798)} flesh{H1320} to roast{H6740}{(H8800)} for the priest{H3548}; for he will not have{H3947}{(H8799)} sodden{H1310}{(H8794)} flesh{H1320} of thee, but raw{H2416}. 16 And if any man{H376} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Let them not fail{H6999}{(H8686)} to burn{H6999}{(H8763)} the fat{H2459} presently{H3117}, and then take{H3947}{(H8798)} as much as thy soul{H5315} desireth{H183}{(H8762)}; then he would answer{H559}{(H8804)} him, Nay; but thou shalt give{H5414}{(H8799)} it me now: and if not, I will take{H3947}{(H8804)} it by force{H2394}. 17 Wherefore the sin{H2403} of the young men{H5288} was very{H3966} great{H1419} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}: for men{H582} abhorred{H5006}{(H8765)} the offering{H4503} of the LORD{H3068}.
  • 1 Sam 8:15 : 15 And he will take the tenth{H6237}{(H8799)} of your seed{H2233}, and of your vineyards{H3754}, and give{H5414}{(H8804)} to his officers{H5631}, and to his servants{H5650}.
  • Ps 112:1 : 1 Praise{H1984}{(H8761)} ye the LORD{H3050}. Blessed{H835} is the man{H376} that feareth{H3372}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, that delighteth{H2654}{(H8804)} greatly{H3966} in his commandments{H4687}.
  • Ps 147:11 : 11 The LORD{H3068} taketh pleasure{H7521}{(H8802)} in them that fear{H3373} him, in those that hope{H3176}{(H8764)} in his mercy{H2617}.
  • Prov 16:6 : 6 By mercy{H2617} and truth{H571} iniquity{H5771} is purged{H3722}{(H8792)}: and by the fear{H3374} of the LORD{H3068} men depart{H5493}{(H8800)} from evil{H7451}.
  • Prov 29:12 : 12 If a ruler{H4910}{(H8802)} hearken{H7181}{(H8688)} to lies{H1697}{H8267}, all his servants{H8334}{(H8764)} are wicked{H7563}.
  • Eccl 12:13-14 : 13 Let us hear{H8085}{(H8799)} the conclusion{H5490} of the whole matter{H1697}: Fear{H3372}{(H8798)} God{H430}, and keep{H8104}{(H8798)} his commandments{H4687}: for this is the whole duty of man{H120}. 14 For God{H430} shall bring{H935}{(H8686)} every work{H4639} into judgment{H4941}, with every secret thing{H5956}{(H8737)}, whether it be good{H2896}, or whether it be evil{H7451}.
  • Isa 50:10 : 10 Who is among you that feareth{H3373} the LORD{H3068}, that obeyeth{H8085}{(H8802)} the voice{H6963} of his servant{H5650}, that walketh{H1980}{(H8804)} in darkness{H2825}, and hath no light{H5051}? let him trust{H982}{(H8799)} in the name{H8034} of the LORD{H3068}, and stay{H8172}{(H8735)} upon his God{H430}.