2 Kings 5:20

MNT

2 Kings 5:20

Matthew 10:4

Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot who betrayed him.

Luke 12:15

And to the people he said, "Take heed and guard yourselves from all covetousness, for a man's life does not consist in the abundance of the things which he possesses."

Luke 16:8

"And the master praised the unjust steward because he had acted shrewdly; for the sons of this world are in relation to their own generation wiser than the sons of the light.

John 6:70

In reply Jesus said to them. "Have I not chosen you, the Twelve? And yet even of you one is an enemy."

John 12:5-6

"Why was not this perfume sold for fifty dollars, and the proceeds given to the poor?"

John 13:2

So while supper was proceeding, and the devil had already put it into the heart of Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon, to betray him,

Acts 5:2

kept back some of the purchase price, with the connivance of his wife. He brought only a part and laid it at the apostles' feet.

Acts 8:18-19

But when Simon perceived that, by the laying on of the apostles' hands, the Spirit was given, he offered them money saying,

1 Timothy 6:9-11

Those who desire to be rich fall into the snares of temptation and many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.

2 Timothy 4:10

for Demas has deserted me for love of this present world, and is gone to Thessalonica; Crescens is gone to Galatia; Titus to Dalmatia.

Titus 1:7

For indeed a presiding officer, as God's steward, ought to be blameless, not self-willed or quick-tempered, not a drunkard or violent, or greedy of filthy lucre;

1 Peter 5:2

Be shepherds to your flock of God; take charge of them willingly, and not through compulsion; not for filthy lucre, but with a willing mind;

2 Peter 2:14-15

They have eyes full of harlots, eyes that cannot stop sinning. They entice unsteady souls. Their heart is trained in greed. They are an accursed generation.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

2 Kings 5:20

But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master hath spared Naaman this Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought: but, as the LORD liveth, I will run after him, and take somewhat of him.

Gehazi

Acts 8:18

My master

Luke 16:8

John 12:5

Acts 5:2

And take

General references

Matthew 26:9

Bible References

Gehazi

Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot who betrayed him.

In reply Jesus said to them. "Have I not chosen you, the Twelve? And yet even of you one is an enemy."

This he said not because he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and, carrying the purse,

So while supper was proceeding, and the devil had already put it into the heart of Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon, to betray him,

But when Simon perceived that, by the laying on of the apostles' hands, the Spirit was given, he offered them money saying,

My master

"And the master praised the unjust steward because he had acted shrewdly; for the sons of this world are in relation to their own generation wiser than the sons of the light.

"Why was not this perfume sold for fifty dollars, and the proceeds given to the poor?"

kept back some of the purchase price, with the connivance of his wife. He brought only a part and laid it at the apostles' feet.

And take

And to the people he said, "Take heed and guard yourselves from all covetousness, for a man's life does not consist in the abundance of the things which he possesses."

Those who desire to be rich fall into the snares of temptation and many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.

for Demas has deserted me for love of this present world, and is gone to Thessalonica; Crescens is gone to Galatia; Titus to Dalmatia.

For indeed a presiding officer, as God's steward, ought to be blameless, not self-willed or quick-tempered, not a drunkard or violent, or greedy of filthy lucre;

Be shepherds to your flock of God; take charge of them willingly, and not through compulsion; not for filthy lucre, but with a willing mind;

They have eyes full of harlots, eyes that cannot stop sinning. They entice unsteady souls. Their heart is trained in greed. They are an accursed generation.

General references

"Why is this waste? This perfume could have been sold for a good sum, and the money given to the poor."