2 Kings 5:26

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2 Kings 5:26

Elisha said to him, “Did my heart not go with you, when the man turned from his chariot to meet you? Is it a [proper] time to accept money and clothing and olive orchards and vineyards and sheep and oxen and male and female servants?

2 Kings 5:16

But Elisha said, “As the Lord lives, before whom I stand, I will accept nothing.” He urged him to take it, but Elisha refused.

Genesis 14:23

that I would not take anything that is yours, from a thread to a sandal strap, so you could not say, ‘I [the King of Sodom] have made Abram rich.’

2 Kings 6:12

One of his servants said, “None [of us is helping him], 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.”

Psalm 63:11

But the king will rejoice in God;
Everyone who swears by Him [honoring the true God, acknowledging His authority and majesty] will glory,
For the mouths of those who speak lies will be stopped.

Proverbs 12:19

Truthful lips will be established forever,
But a lying tongue is [credited] only for a moment.

Proverbs 12:22

Lying lips are extremely disgusting to the Lord,
But those who deal faithfully are His delight.

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

There is a season (a time appointed) for everything and a time for every delight and event or purpose under heaven—

Matthew 10:8

Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give.

Acts 5:9

Then Peter said to her, “How could you two have agreed together to put the Spirit of the Lord to the test? Look! The feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out also.”

Acts 20:33

I had no desire for anyone’s silver or gold or [expensive] clothes.

Acts 20:35

In everything I showed you [by example] that by working hard in this way you must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He Himself said, ‘It is more blessed [and brings greater joy] to give than to receive.’”

1 Corinthians 5:3

For I, though absent [from you] in body but present in spirit, have already passed judgment on him who has committed this [act], as if I were present.

1 Corinthians 9:11-12

If we have sown [the good seed of] spiritual things in you, is it too much if we reap material things from you?

2 Corinthians 11:8-12

I robbed other churches by accepting [more than their share of] financial support for my ministry to you.

Colossians 2:5

For even though I am absent [from you] in body, nevertheless I am with you in spirit, delighted to see your good discipline [as you stand shoulder to shoulder and form a solid front] and to see the stability of your faith in Christ [your steadfast reliance on Him and your unwavering confidence in His power, wisdom, and goodness].

2 Thessalonians 3:8-9

nor did we eat anyone’s bread without paying for it, but with labor and hardship we worked night and day [to pay our own way] so that we would not be a financial burden on any of you [for our support];

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

2 Kings 5:26

And he said unto him, Went not mine heart with thee, when the man turned again from his chariot to meet thee? Is it a time to receive money, and to receive garments, and oliveyards, and vineyards, and sheep, and oxen, and menservants, and maidservants?

He said

Psalm 63:11

Proverbs 12:19

Acts 5:9

Went

2 Kings 6:12

1 Corinthians 5:3

Colossians 2:5

Is it a time

General references

1 Kings 21:17

Jeremiah 35:9

Bible References

He said

But the king will rejoice in God;
Everyone who swears by Him [honoring the true God, acknowledging His authority and majesty] will glory,
For the mouths of those who speak lies will be stopped.

Truthful lips will be established forever,
But a lying tongue is [credited] only for a moment.

Went

One of his servants said, “None [of us is helping him], 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.”

For I, though absent [from you] in body but present in spirit, have already passed judgment on him who has committed this [act], as if I were present.

Is it a time

But Elisha said, “As the Lord lives, before whom I stand, I will accept nothing.” He urged him to take it, but Elisha refused.

that I would not take anything that is yours, from a thread to a sandal strap, so you could not say, ‘I [the King of Sodom] have made Abram rich.’

There is a season (a time appointed) for everything and a time for every delight and event or purpose under heaven—

Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give.

I had no desire for anyone’s silver or gold or [expensive] clothes.

If we have sown [the good seed of] spiritual things in you, is it too much if we reap material things from you?

I robbed other churches by accepting [more than their share of] financial support for my ministry to you.

General references

Then the word of the Lord came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,

nor have we built ourselves houses to live in; nor do we have vineyards or fields or seed.