Wise Rebuke
Nehemiah 5:10
I likewise, and my brothers, and my servants, might exact of them money and corn: I pray you, let us leave off this usury.


He did not stand on a pedestal and look down on them with scorn and contempt; he rather placed himself alongside of the offenders, that he might lift them to a higher level. Let us learn .from this beautiful example how best to rebuke and restore an erring brother or sister.

(W. P. Lockhart.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: I likewise, and my brethren, and my servants, might exact of them money and corn: I pray you, let us leave off this usury.

WEB: I likewise, my brothers and my servants, lend them money and grain. Please let us stop this usury.




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