1 Kings 13:8
The man of God said to the king, “Even if you gave me half of your house, I would not go in with you, neither would I eat bread nor drink water in this place;
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1 Kings 13:8
The man of God said to the king, “Even if you gave me half of your house, I would not go in with you, neither would I eat bread nor drink water in this place;
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1 Kings 13:1
Behold, a man of God came out of Judah by Yahweh’s word to Bethel; and Jeroboam was standing by the altar to burn incense.
1 Kings 13:2
He cried against the altar by Yahweh’s word, and said, “Altar! Altar! Yahweh says: ‘Behold, a son will be born to David’s house, Josiah by name. On you he will sacrifice the priests of the high places who burn incense on you, and they will burn men’s bones on you.’ ”
1 Kings 13:3
He gave a sign the same day, saying, “This is the sign which Yahweh has spoken: Behold, the altar will be split apart, and the ashes that are on it will be poured out.”
1 Kings 13:4
When the king heard the saying of the man of God, which he cried against the altar in Bethel, Jeroboam put out his hand from the altar, saying, “Seize him!” His hand, which he put out against him, dried up, so that he could not draw it back again to himself.
1 Kings 13:5
The altar was also split apart, and the ashes poured out from the altar, according to the sign which the man of God had given by Yahweh’s word.
1 Kings 13:6
The king answered the man of God, “Now intercede for the favor of Yahweh your God, and pray for me, that my hand may be restored me again.” The man of God interceded with Yahweh, and the king’s hand was restored to him again, and became as it was before.
1 Kings 13:7
The king said to the man of God, “Come home with me and refresh yourself, and I will give you a reward.”
1 Kings 13:8
The man of God said to the king, “Even if you gave me half of your house, I would not go in with you, neither would I eat bread nor drink water in this place;
1 Kings 13:9
for so was it commanded me by Yahweh’s word, saying, ‘You shall eat no bread, drink no water, and don’t return by the way that you came.’ ”
1 Kings 13:10
So he went another way, and didn’t return by the way that he came to Bethel.
1 Kings 13:16
He said, “I may not return with you, nor go in with you. I will not eat bread or drink water with you in this place.
1 Kings 13:17
For it was said to me by Yahweh’s word, ‘You shall eat no bread or drink water there, and don’t turn again to go by the way that you came.’ ”
1 Kings 13:22
but came back, and have eaten bread and drank water in the place of which he said to you, “Eat no bread, and drink no water,” your body will not come to the tomb of your fathers.’ ”
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2 Kings 5:15
He returned to the man of God, he and all his company, and came, and stood before him; and he said, “See now, I know that there is no God in all the earth, but in Israel. Now therefore, please take a gift from your servant.”
2 Kings 5:16
But he said, “As Yahweh lives, before whom I stand, I will receive none.” He urged him to take it; but he refused.
Daniel 5:17
Then Daniel answered before the king, “Let your gifts be to yourself, and give your rewards to another. Nevertheless, I will read the writing to the king, and make known to him the interpretation.
Acts 8:20
But Peter said to him, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money!
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Acts 4:18
They called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.
Acts 4:19
But Peter and John answered them, “Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, judge for yourselves,
Acts 4:20
for we can’t help telling the things which we saw and heard.”
2 Samuel 12:7
Nathan said to David, “You are the man! This is what Yahweh, the God of Israel, says: ‘I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you out of the hand of Saul.
1 Kings 21:20
Ahab said to Elijah, “Have you found me, my enemy?” He answered, “I have found you, because you have sold yourself to do that which is evil in Yahweh’s sight.
1 Kings 22:14
Micaiah said, “As Yahweh lives, what Yahweh says to me, that I will speak.”
2 Kings 3:14
Elisha said, “As Yahweh of Armies lives, before whom I stand, surely, were it not that I respect the presence of Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, I would not look toward you, nor see you.
Daniel 5:22
“You, his son, Belshazzar, have not humbled your heart, though you knew all this,
Matthew 14:4
For John said to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”
Acts 7:51
“You stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, you always resist the Holy Spirit! As your fathers did, so you do.
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Numbers 16:15
Moses was very angry, and said to Yahweh, “Don’t respect their offering. I have not taken one donkey from them, neither have I hurt one of them.”
1 Samuel 12:4
They said, “You have not defrauded us, nor oppressed us, neither have you taken anything from anyone’s hand.”
2 Samuel 18:12
The man said to Joab, “Though I should receive a thousand pieces of silver in my hand, I still wouldn’t stretch out my hand against the king’s son; for in our hearing the king commanded you and Abishai and Ittai, saying, ‘Beware that no one touch the young man Absalom.’
2 Kings 12:15
Moreover they didn’t demand an accounting from the men into whose hand they delivered the money to give to those who did the work; for they dealt faithfully.
2 Kings 22:7
However, no accounting shall be asked of them for the money delivered into their hand, for they deal faithfully.”
Nehemiah 5:15
But the former governors who were before me were supported by the people, and took bread and wine from them, plus forty shekels of silver; yes, even their servants ruled over the people, but I didn’t do so, because of the fear of God.
2 Corinthians 7:2
Open your hearts to us. We wronged no one. We corrupted no one. We took advantage of no one.
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Numbers 22:18
Balaam answered the servants of Balak, “If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I can’t go beyond the word of Yahweh my God, to do less or more.
Numbers 24:13
‘If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I can’t go beyond Yahweh’s word, to do either good or bad from my own mind. I will say what Yahweh says’?
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2 Kings 18:6
For he joined with Yahweh. He didn’t depart from following him, but kept his commandments, which Yahweh commanded Moses.
2 Kings 22:2
He did that which was right in Yahweh’s eyes, and walked in all the way of David his father, and didn’t turn away to the right hand or to the left.
Job 23:11
My foot has held fast to his steps. I have kept his way, and not turned away.
Job 27:6
I hold fast to my righteousness, and will not let it go. My heart will not reproach me so long as I live.
Isaiah 50:7
For the Lord Yahweh will help me. Therefore I have not been confounded. Therefore I have set my face like a flint, and I know that I won’t be disappointed.
Daniel 3:18
But if not, let it be known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the golden image which you have set up.”
Luke 9:51
It came to pass, when the days were near that he should be taken up, he intently set his face to go to Jerusalem
Acts 2:42
They continued steadfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and prayer.
Acts 20:24
But these things don’t count; nor do I hold my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to fully testify to the Good News of the grace of God.
Hebrews 10:39
But we are not of those who shrink back to destruction, but of those who have faith to the saving of the soul.
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Genesis 14:23
that I will not take a thread nor a sandal strap nor anything that is yours, lest you should say, ‘I have made Abram rich.’
2 Corinthians 11:9
When I was present with you and was in need, I wasn’t a burden on anyone, for the brothers, when they came from Macedonia, supplied the measure of my need. In everything I kept myself from being burdensome to you, and I will continue to do so.
2 Corinthians 11:10
As the truth of Christ is in me, no one will stop me from this boasting in the regions of Achaia.
2 Kings 5:20
But Gehazi the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, “Behold, my master has spared this Naaman the Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought. As Yahweh lives, I will run after him, and take something from him.”
2 Kings 5:26
He said to him, “Didn’t my heart go with you when the man turned from his chariot to meet you? Is it a time to receive money, and to receive garments, and olive groves and vineyards, and sheep and cattle, and male servants and female servants?
2 Corinthians 12:14
Behold, this is the third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be a burden to you; for I seek not your possessions, but you. For the children ought not to save up for the parents, but the parents for the children.
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Deuteronomy 9:9
When I had gone up onto the mountain to receive the stone tablets, even the tablets of the covenant which Yahweh made with you, then I stayed on the mountain forty days and forty nights. I neither ate bread nor drank water.
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