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2 Kings 5:20

ElishaGehaziNaaman
Money and wealthTemptationSin

18 In this thing the LORD pardon thy servant, that when my master goeth into the house of Rimmon to worship there, and he leaneth on my hand, and I bow myself in the house of Rimmon: when I bow down myself in the house of Rimmon, the LORD pardon thy servant in this thing.

19 And he said unto him, Go in peace. So he departed from him a little way.

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.

21 So Gehazi followed after Naaman. And when Naaman saw him running after him, he lighted down from the chariot to meet him, and said, Is all well?

22 And he said, All is well. My master hath sent me, saying, Behold, even now there be come to me from mount Ephraim two young men of the sons of the prophets: give them, I pray thee, a talent of silver, and two changes of garments.

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BSB
Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, “Look, my master has spared this Aramean, Naaman, while not accepting what he brought. As surely as the LORD lives, I will run after him and get something from him.”
KJV
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.
WEB
But Gehazi the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, “Behold, my master has spared this Naaman the Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought. As the LORD lives, I will run after him, and take something from him.”
ASV
But Gehazi the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master hath spared this Naaman the Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought: as Jehovah liveth, I will run after him, and take somewhat of him.
DARBY
And Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master has spared Naaman, this Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought; but as Jehovah liveth, I will run after him and take somewhat of him.
BLB
And Gehazi the servant of Elisha the man of God said, “Behold, my master has spared Naaman this Aramaean—[not] receiving from his hands what he brought. For as YHWH lives, I will run after him and get from him something.”
ÅB
da tenkte Gehasi, den Guds mann Elisas dreng: Min herre har spart denne syrer Na'aman og ikke tatt imot av ham det han hadde hatt med seg; så sant Herren lever, vil jeg springe etter ham og få noe av ham.
OTB
Men Gehasi, tjeneren til Elisja, Guds mann, tenkte, “Se, min herre har spart denne arameeren Na’aman, ved ikke å ta imot fra hans hånd det han brakte. Så sant Herren lever, jeg vil løpe etter ham og ta noe fra ham.”
B1930
da tenkte Gehasi, den Guds mann Elisas dreng: Min herre har spart denne syrer Na'aman og ikke tatt imot av ham det han hadde hatt med sig; så sant Herren lever, vil jeg springe efter ham og få noget av ham.

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  • 2 Kings 4:12

    And he said to Gehazi his servant, Call this Shunammite. And when he had called her, she stood before him.

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  • Titus 1:7

    For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;

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  • 2 Kings 6:31

    Then he said, God do so and more also to me, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat shall stand on him this day.

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  • 2 Kings 4:36

    And he called Gehazi, and said, Call this Shunammite. So he called her. And when she was come in unto him, he said, Take up thy son.

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  • 2 Kings 4:31

    And Gehazi passed on before them, and laid the staff upon the face of the child; but there was neither voice, nor hearing. Wherefore he went again to meet him, and told him, saying, The child is not awaked.

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  • 2 Peter 2:14–15

    Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:

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  • 1 Timothy 6:9–11

    But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.

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  • Exodus 20:7

    Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.

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