when Elisha's servant Gehazi said to himself: My master has let Naaman get away without paying a thing! He should have accepted what that Syrian offered him. By the living God Jehovah I will run after him and get something from him.

One hundred barrels of olive oil,' he said. 'Here is your bill,' he told him; 'settle for fifty.'

He did not say this because he cared for the poor. He was a thief. He had the moneybox and took away what was put in it.

They kept back part of the money. His wife was also knowledgeable of the transaction. They brought part of the funds to the apostles.

Shewing

Now that you have searched through all my belongings, what household article have you found that belongs to you? Put it out here where your men and mine can see it. Let them decide which one of us is right.

He refused, and said to her: My master does not have to concern himself with anything in the house, because I am here. He has put me in charge of everything he has.

Ahimelech asked the king: But whom among all your officials can you trust like David? Your Majesty, he is your son-in-law, the commander of your bodyguard. He is honored in your own household.

Jehovah put you in my power today. But you are his chosen king. I would not harm you. Jehovah rewards the righteous and faithful.

My eyes will be watching the faithful people in the land so that they may live with me. The person who lives with integrity will serve me.

Who then is the faithful, thoughtful, and wise servant, whom his lord put in charge of his other servants, to give them their food at the proper time?

Whoever is faithful in little things will be faithful in large ones. Whoever is unrighteous in small things will be unrighteous in large ones.

It is required of stewards that a man is trustworthy.

Adorn

Likewise, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.

I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, invite you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called.

Let your manner of life be worthy of the good news about Christ. Whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your conduct, that you stand fast in one spirit (common purpose) (mental disposition) (vital principle), with one mind striving together for the faith of the good news.

That way you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation. You are seen as lights in the world.

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

Maintain fine behavior among the nations. That way when they speak badly about you, they may see your good works and glorify God in the day of visitation (inspection).

Keep a good conscience. When you are spoken against, those who revile your good manner of life in Christ may be put to shame.

The doctrine

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.

Let as many as are servants under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and the teachings will not be blasphemed.

Whoever pushes ahead and does not remain in the teaching of Christ, does not have God! He who dwells in the teaching has both the Father and the Son.

General references

Jacob responded: You know how much work I have done for you and what has happened to your livestock under my care.

You both know that I have worked for your father with all my strength.

I ALONE AM JEHOVAH, AND THERE IS NO SAVIOR BESIDES ME.

Let every one of us please his neighbor for his good to build him up.

Those members of the body, which seem to be weaker, are necessary.