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 from him.

And he said, A hundred measures of oil. And he said to him, Take thy bill, and sit down quickly, and write fifty.

This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bore what was put in it.

And kept back part of the price, (his wife also being privy to it) and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet.

Shewing

Whereas thou hast searched all my stuff, what hast thou found of all thy household-stuff? set it here before my brethren, and thy brethren, that they may judge betwixt us both.

But he refused, and said to his master's wife, Behold, my master knoweth not what is with me in the house, and he hath committed all that he hath to my hand:

Then Ahimelech answered the king, and said, And who is so faithful among all thy servants as David, who is the king's son-in-law, and goeth at thy bidding, and is honorable in thy house?

The LORD render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness: for the LORD delivered thee into my hand to-day, but I would not stretch forth my hand against the LORD'S anointed.

My eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me.

Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his Lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them food in due season?

He that is faithful in that which is least, is faithful also in much; and he that is unjust in the least, is unjust also in much.

Moreover, it is required in stewards that a man be found faithful.

Adorn

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation by which ye are called,

Only let your manner of life be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;

That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;

Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are honest, 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 on these things.

Having your manner of life honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evil-doers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evil-doers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good deportment in Christ.

The doctrine

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

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

Whoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.

General references

And he said to him, Thou knowest how I have served thee, and how thy cattle were with me.

And ye know that with all my power I have served your father.

I, even I, am the LORD; and besides me there is no savior.

Let every one of us please his neighbor for his good to edification.

Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary: