Also I shook my lap, and said, So God shake out every man from his house, and from his labour, that performeth not this promise, even thus be he shaken out, and emptied. And all the congregation said, Amen, and praised the LORD. And the people did according to this promise.(Nehemiah 5:13)

Moreover from the time that I was appointed to be their governor in the land of Judah, from the twentieth year even unto the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes the king, that is, twelve years, I and my brethren have not eaten the bread of the governor.(Nehemiah 5:14)

But the former governors that had been before me were chargeable unto the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, beside forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bare rule over the people: but so did not I, because of the fear of God.(Nehemiah 5:15)

Yea, also I continued in the work of this wall, neither bought we any land: and all my servants were gathered thither unto the work.

Moreover there were at my table an hundred and fifty of the Jews and rulers, beside those that came unto us from among the heathen that are about us.(Nehemiah 5:17)

Now that which was prepared for me daily was one ox and six choice sheep; also fowls were prepared for me, and once in ten days store of all sorts of wine: yet for all this required not I the bread of the governor, because the bondage was heavy upon this people.(Nehemiah 5:18)

Think upon me, my God, for good, according to all that I have done for this people.(Nehemiah 5:19)

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Nehemiah 5:16 - Cross Reference

But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile. (2 Corinthians 12:16)

And Moses was very wroth, and said unto the LORD, Respect not thou their offering: I have not taken one ass from them, neither have I hurt one of them. (Numbers 16:15)

And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. (Galatians 6:9)

But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience. (Luke 8:15)

I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel. (Acts 20:33)

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord. (1 Corinthians 15:58)

For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness: (1 Thessalonians 2:5)

For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your state. (Philippians 2:20)

To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life: (Romans 2:7)