2 Kings 5:20

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2 Kings 5:20

Matthew 10:4

Simon the Zealot and Judas Iscariot who betrayed him.

Luke 12:15

Then he said to them, "See and keep clear of covetousness in every shape and form, for a man's life is not part of his possessions because he has ample wealth."

Luke 16:8

Well, the master praised the dishonest factor for looking ahead; for the children of this world look further ahead in dealing with their own generation than the children of Light.

John 6:70

Jesus answered them, "Did I not choose you, the twelve? And yet one of you is a devil!"

John 12:5-6

"Why was not this perfume sold for ten pounds, and the money given to the poor?"

John 13:2

so at supper, knowing that though the devil had suggested to Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him,

Acts 5:2

appropriated some of the purchase-money with the connivance of his wife; he only brought part of it to lay before the feet of the apostles.

Acts 8:18-19

Now Simon noticed that the holy Spirit was conferred by the laying on of the apostles' hands; so he brought them money,

1 Timothy 6:9-11

Those who are eager to be rich get tempted and trapped in many senseless and pernicious propensities that drag men down to ruin and destruction.

2 Timothy 4:10

for Demas, in his love for this world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica; Crescens is off to Gaul, Titus to Dalmatia,

Titus 1:7

[For a bishop must be above reproach ??he is a steward of God's house ??he must not be presumptuous or hot-tempered or a drunkard or violent or addicted to pilfering;

1 Peter 5:2

be shepherds to your flock of God; take charge of them willingly instead of being pressed to it, not to make a base profit from it but freely,

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

1 Peter 5:2

General references

Matthew 26:9

Bible References

Gehazi

Simon the Zealot and Judas Iscariot who betrayed him.

Jesus answered them, "Did I not choose you, the twelve? And yet one of you is a devil!"

(Not that he cared for the poor; he said this because he was a thief, and because he carried the money-box and pilfered what was put in.)

so at supper, knowing that though the devil had suggested to Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him,

Now Simon noticed that the holy Spirit was conferred by the laying on of the apostles' hands; so he brought them money,

My master

Well, the master praised the dishonest factor for looking ahead; for the children of this world look further ahead in dealing with their own generation than the children of Light.

"Why was not this perfume sold for ten pounds, and the money given to the poor?"

appropriated some of the purchase-money with the connivance of his wife; he only brought part of it to lay before the feet of the apostles.

And take

Then he said to them, "See and keep clear of covetousness in every shape and form, for a man's life is not part of his possessions because he has ample wealth."

Those who are eager to be rich get tempted and trapped in many senseless and pernicious propensities that drag men down to ruin and destruction.

for Demas, in his love for this world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica; Crescens is off to Gaul, Titus to Dalmatia,

[For a bishop must be above reproach ??he is a steward of God's house ??he must not be presumptuous or hot-tempered or a drunkard or violent or addicted to pilfering;

be shepherds to your flock of God; take charge of them willingly instead of being pressed to it, not to make a base profit from it but freely,

General references

"the perfume might have been sold for a good sum, and the poor might have got that."