Nehemiah 5:16
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.
Yea also I continued in the worke of this wall, neither bought wee any land: and all my seruants were gathered thither vnto the worke.
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- Galatians 6:9Rank 1 from verse 16
- 1 Corinthians 15:58Rank 2 from verse 16
58Therefore, 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.
58Therefore my beloued brethren, be yee stedfast, vnmoueable, alwayes abounding in the worke of the Lord, forasmuch as you know that your labour is not in vaine in the Lord.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:5–6Rank 3 from verse 16
5For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:
6Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.
5For neither at any time vsed wee flattering wordes, as yee knowe, nor a cloke of couetousnesse, God is witnesse:
6Nor of men sought we glorie, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might haue beene ‖burdensome, as the Apostles of Christ.
- Acts 20:33–35Rank 4 from verse 16
33I have coveted no man’s silver, or gold, or apparel.
34Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.
35I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
33I haue coueted no mans siluer, or golde, or apparell.
34Yea, you your selues know, *that these handes haue ministred vnto my necessities, and to them that were with me.
35I haue shewed you all things, how that so labouring, yee ought to support the weake, and to remember the words of the Lord Iesus, how he said, It is more blessed to giue, then to receiue.
- Philippians 2:20–21Rank 5 from verse 16
- 2 Corinthians 12:16–18Rank 6 from verse 16
16But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile.
17Did I make a gain of you by any of them whom I sent unto you?
18I desired Titus, and with him I sent a brother. Did Titus make a gain of you? walked we not in the same spirit? walked we not in the same steps?
16But be it so: I did not burthen you: neuerthelesse beeing craftie, I caught you with guile.
17Did I make a gaine of you by any of them, whom I sent vnto you?
18I desired Titus, and with him I sent a brother: did Titus make a gaine of you? Walked wee not in the same spirit? walked wee not in the same steps?
- Numbers 16:15Rank 8 from verse 16
15And 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.
15And Moses was very wroth, and said vnto the LORD, *Respect not thou their offering: I haue not taken one asse from them, neither haue I hurt one of them.
- Romans 2:7Rank 9 from verse 16
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Nehemiah 5:16
1. Indeed, marking confirmation, emphasis, addition, continuation, or heightening of what is said; it may also emphasize a question. 2. Yes, expressing an affirmative answer or declaration.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of continue, meaning to remain, abide, persist, or endure.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: Labour, occupation, an assigned task, or service. Sense 2: An action, deed, operation, effect, product, thing made, or manner of workmanship. Sense 3: To labour, act, operate, perform, make, produce, accomplish, or bring about.
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Sense 1: A structure raised to enclose, divide, or defend a place. Sense 2: Figuratively, a defense or protection.
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1. Also not; nor, introducing or joining a further negative statement or prohibition. 2. Not either, or none, of the alternatives named, commonly in a neither ... nor construction.
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Sense 1: The ground or earth; a country, territory, or region. Sense 2: To set or come on shore.
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Persons who serve, labour for, obey, or attend another.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of gather, meaning to collect, bring together, or assemble.
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To that place or point; in that direction.
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15But 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.
15But the former gouernours that had bene before me, were chargeable vnto the people, and had taken of them bread, and wine, beside fourtie shekels of siluer, yea euen their seruants bare rule ouer the people: but so did not I, because of the feare of God.
16Yea, also I continued in the work of this wall, neither bought we any land: and all my servants were gathered thither unto the work.
16Yea also I continued in the worke of this wall, neither bought wee any land: and all my seruants were gathered thither vnto the worke.
Selected passage17Moreover 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.
17Moreouer, there were at my table, an hundred and fiftie of the Iewes and rulers, besides those that came vnto vs from among the heathen that are about vs.