Nehemiah 5:10 Cross References

Nehemiah 5:10

10: I myself, as well as my brothers and my workers, have been lending the people money and grain, but now let us stop this business of loans.

"If you lend money to a fellow Hebrew in need, do not be like a money lender, charging interest.
If you take your neighbor's cloak as a pledge of repayment, you must return it by nightfall.
Your neighbor will need it to stay warm during the night. If you do not return it and your neighbor cries out to me for help, then I will hear, for I am very merciful.

"Show your honesty," he replied. "Make sure you collect no more taxes than the Roman government requires you to."
"What should we do?" asked some soldiers. John replied, "Don't extort money, and don't accuse people of things you know they didn't do. And be content with your pay."

After thinking about the situation, I spoke out against these nobles and officials. I told them, "You are oppressing your own relatives by charging them interest when they borrow money!" Then I called a public meeting to deal with the problem.

That is why I am boldly asking a favor of you. I could demand it in the name of Christ because it is the right thing for you to do,
but because of our love, I prefer just to ask you. So take this as a request from your friend Paul, an old man, now in prison for the sake of Christ Jesus.

It is because we know this solemn fear of the Lord that we work so hard to persuade others. God knows we are sincere, and I hope you know this, too.

We are Christ's ambassadors, and God is using us to speak to you. We urge you, as though Christ himself were here pleading with you, "Be reconciled to God!"

Those who do not charge interest on the money they lend, and who refuse to accept bribes to testify against the innocent. Such people will stand firm forever.

And suppose he grants loans without interest, stays away from injustice, is honest and fair when judging others,

If you support others who preach to you, shouldn't we have an even greater right to be supported? Yet we have never used this right. We would rather put up with anything than put an obstacle in the way of the Good News about Christ.
Don't you know that those who work in the Temple get their meals from the food brought to the Temple as offerings? And those who serve at the altar get a share of the sacrificial offerings.
In the same way, the Lord gave orders that those who preach the Good News should be supported by those who benefit from it.
Yet I have never used any of these rights. And I am not writing this to suggest that I would like to start now. In fact, I would rather die than lose my distinction of preaching without charge.
For preaching the Good News is not something I can boast about. I am compelled by God to do it. How terrible for me if I didn't do it!

and lends money at interest. Should such a sinful person live? No! He must die and must take full blame.

As God's partners, we beg you not to reject this marvelous message of God's great kindness.

How terrible it will be for you who lie awake at night, thinking up evil plans. You rise at dawn and hurry to carry out any of the wicked schemes you have power to accomplish.

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