2 Kings 5:26

He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; he will reward him.

We exhort you, brothers: Admonish the disorderly; encourage the faint-hearted; support the weak; be patient toward all.

I said in my heart, “God will judge the righteous and the wicked; for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.”

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might become rich.

arrogant eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood,

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord’s work, because you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

The upright will see it, and be glad. All the wicked will shut their mouths.

For there is a time and procedure for every purpose, although the misery of man is heavy on him.

“Hey! Come, everyone who thirsts, to the waters! Come, he who has no money, buy, and eat! Yes, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.

Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw it, he said to himself, “This man, if he were a prophet, would have perceived who and what kind of woman this is who touches him, that she is a sinner.”

But Peter said, “I have no silver or gold, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!”

But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back part of the price of the land?

But Peter said to him, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money!

If others partake of this right over you, don’t we yet more? Nevertheless we didn’t use this right, but we bear all things, that we may cause no hindrance to the Good News of Christ.

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.

Withstand him steadfast in your faith, knowing that your brothers who are in the world are undergoing the same sufferings.

Outside are the dogs, the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.

You shall fear Yahweh your God; and you shall serve him, and shall swear by his name.

I have sworn by myself. The word has gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and will not be revoked, that to me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall take an oath.

He who remains in this city will die by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence; but he who goes out and passes over to the Chaldeans who besiege you, he will live, and he will escape with his life.

For I will surely save you, and you won’t fall by the sword, but you will escape with your life; because you have put your trust in me,” says Yahweh.’ ”

Fear took hold of all, and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has arisen among us!” and, “God has visited his people!”

When therefore the people saw the sign which Jesus did, they said, “This is truly the prophet who comes into the world.”

Therefore they asked the blind man again, “What do you say about him, because he opened your eyes?” He said, “He is a prophet.”

Let all things be done decently and in order.

Open your hearts to us. We wronged no one. We corrupted no one. We took advantage of no one.

Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

Therefore putting away falsehood, speak truth each one with his neighbor. For we are members of one another.

Have this in your mind, which was also in Christ Jesus,

For neither were we at any time found using words of flattery, as you know, nor a cloak of covetousness (God is witness),

Here I am. Witness against me before Yahweh, and before his anointed. Whose ox have I taken? Whose donkey have I taken? Whom have I defrauded? Whom have I oppressed? Of whose hand have I taken a bribe to make me blind my eyes? I will restore it to you.”

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.

But he said, “As Yahweh lives, before whom I stand, I will receive none.” He urged him to take it; but he refused.

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.”

the ten sons of Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Jews’ enemy, but they didn’t lay their hand on the plunder.

He says in his heart, “I shall not be shaken. For generations I shall have no trouble.”

The king rejoices in your strength, Yahweh! How greatly he rejoices in your salvation!

Blessed is he who considers the poor. Yahweh will deliver him in the day of evil.

Yahweh, my heart isn’t arrogant, nor my eyes lofty; nor do I concern myself with great matters, or things too wonderful for me.

Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to Yahweh, but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.

A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish.

But the noble devises noble things; and he will continue in noble things.

Strengthen the weak hands, and make the feeble knees firm.

so that he who blesses himself in the earth will bless himself in the God of truth; and he who swears in the earth will swear by the God of truth; because the former troubles are forgotten, and because they are hidden from my eyes.

“Yahweh says, ‘He who remains in this city will die by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence; but he who goes out to the Chaldeans will live, and he will escape with his life, and he will live.’

The multitudes said, “This is the prophet, Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee.”

He said to them, “What things?” They said to him, “The things concerning Jesus, the Nazarene, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people;

Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of him who sent me and to accomplish his work.

Many of the multitude therefore, when they heard these words, said, “This is truly the prophet.”

while you stretch out your hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of your holy Servant Jesus.”

how I didn’t shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable, teaching you publicly and from house to house,

Now we know that whatever things the law says, it speaks to those who are under the law, that every mouth may be closed, and all the world may be brought under the judgment of God.

Be of the same mind one toward another. Don’t set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Don’t be wise in your own conceits.

But I have used none of these things, and I don’t write these things that it may be done so in my case; for I would rather die, than that anyone should make my boasting void.

What then is my reward? That when I preach the Good News, I may present the Good News of Christ without charge, so as not to abuse my authority in the Good News.

Let’s not test Christ, as some of them tested, and perished by the serpents.

Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong!

But godliness with contentment is great gain.

Remember those who are in bonds, as bound with them, and those who are ill-treated, since you are also in the body.

But don’t forget to be doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

You shall fear Yahweh your God. You shall serve him. You shall cling to him, and you shall swear by his name.

Elijah the Tishbite, who was one of the settlers of Gilead, said to Ahab, “As Yahweh, the God of Israel, lives, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.”

In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a thing was revealed to Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar; and the thing was true, even a great warfare. He understood the thing, and had understanding of the vision.

Jesus said to him, “Again, it is written, ‘You shall not test the Lord, your God.’ ”

Now while the bridegroom delayed, they all slumbered and slept.

Give to everyone who asks you, and don’t ask him who takes away your goods to give them back again.

Jesus said to her, “Woman, what does that have to do with you and me? My hour has not yet come.”

The woman said to him, “Sir, I perceive that you are a prophet.

But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things, and will remind you of all that I said to you.

But this happened so that the word may be fulfilled which was written in their law, ‘They hated me without a cause.’

whose mouths must be stopped: men who overthrow whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for dishonest gain’s sake.

and saying, “Where is the promise of his coming? For, from the day that the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.”

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.’

Yahweh’s word came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,

One of his servants said, “No, my lord, O king; but Elisha, the prophet who is in Israel, tells the king of Israel the words that you speak in your bedroom.”

But Elisha was sitting in his house, and the elders were sitting with him. Then the king sent a man from before him; but before the messenger came to him, he said to the elders, “Do you see how this son of a murderer has sent to take away my head? Behold, when the messenger comes, shut the door, and hold the door shut against him. Isn’t the sound of his master’s feet behind him?”

But the king shall rejoice in God. Everyone who swears by him will praise him, for the mouth of those who speak lies shall be silenced.

Truth’s lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.

Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight.

For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:

a time to seek, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;

and not to build houses for ourselves to dwell in. We have no vineyard, field, or seed;

Do you seek great things for yourself? Don’t seek them; for, behold, I will bring evil on all flesh,’ says Yahweh; ‘but I will let you escape with your life wherever you go.’ ”

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.

Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, and cast out demons. Freely you received, so freely give.

But if that evil servant should say in his heart, ‘My lord is delaying his coming,’

They, when they heard it, were glad, and promised to give him money. He sought how he might conveniently deliver him.

But Peter asked her, “How is it that you have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? Behold, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out.”

He said, “How can I, unless someone explains it to me?” He begged Philip to come up and sit with him.

I coveted no one’s silver, gold, or clothing.

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

For I most certainly, as being absent in body but present in spirit, have already, as though I were present, judged him who has done this thing.

For though I am absent in the flesh, yet I am with you in the spirit, rejoicing and seeing your order, and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ.

But we, brothers, being bereaved of you for a short season, in presence, not in heart, tried even harder to see your face with great desire,