Nehemiah 5:14
"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."
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- Nehemiah 13:6
"But in all this time was not I at Jerusalem: for in the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes king of Babylon came I unto the king, and after certain days obtained I leave of the king:"
Read in chapter → - 1 Corinthians 9:4
"Have we not power to eat and to drink?"
Read in chapter → - 1 Corinthians 9:18
"What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel."
Read in chapter → - 2 Thessalonians 3:8
"Neither did we eat any man's bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:"
Read in chapter → - Romans 13:6
"For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing."
Read in chapter → - Nehemiah 2:1
"And it came to pass in the month Nisan, in the twentieth year of Artaxerxes the king, that wine was before him: and I took up the wine, and gave it unto the king. Now I had not been beforetime sad in his presence."
Read in chapter → - Ezra 4:13
"Be it known now unto the king, that, if this city be builded, and the walls set up again, then will they not pay toll, tribute, and custom, and so thou shalt endamage the revenue of the kings."
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