For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ.

For I verily, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged already, as though I were present, {concerning} him that hath so done this deed, {judged: or, determined}

And one of his servants said, None, my lord, O king: but Elisha, the prophet that {is} in Israel, telleth the king of Israel the words that thou speakest in thy bedchamber. {None: Heb. No}

I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

But he said, {As} the LORD liveth, before whom I stand, I will receive none. And he urged him to take {it}; but he refused.

That I will not {take} from a thread even to a shoelatchet, and that I will not take any thing that {is} thine, lest thou shouldest say, I have made Abram rich:

If we have sown unto you spiritual things, {is it} a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?

Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.

To every {thing there is} a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:

I robbed other churches, taking wages {of them}, to do you service.

I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel.

Neither did we eat any man's bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:

Lying lips {are} abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly {are} his delight.

The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue {is} but for a moment.

But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by him shall glory: but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.

Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband {are} at the door, and shall carry thee out.

To every {thing there is} a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:

The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.

And seekest thou great things for thyself? seek {them} not: for, behold, I will bring evil upon all flesh, saith the LORD: but thy life will I give unto thee for a prey in all places whither thou goest.

A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; {get: or, seek}

But he said, {As} the LORD liveth, before whom I stand, I will receive none. And he urged him to take {it}; but he refused.

And the man of God said unto the king, If thou wilt give me half thine house, I will not go in with thee, neither will I eat bread nor drink water in this place:

The woman saith unto him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet.

But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.

And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.

But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire.

Nor to build houses for us to dwell in: neither have we vineyard, nor field, nor seed:

Then Daniel answered and said before the king, Let thy gifts be to thyself, and give thy rewards to another; yet I will read the writing unto the king, and make known to him the interpretation. {rewards: or, fee}

But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;

And when they heard {it}, they were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently betray him.

He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight. {shall not tarry: Heb. shall not be established}

Then they said one to another, We do not well: this day {is} a day of good tidings, and we hold our peace: if we tarry till the morning light, some mischief will come upon us: now therefore come, that we may go and tell the king's household. {some...: Heb. we shall find punishment}

And the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,

But Elisha sat in his house, and the elders sat with him; and {the king} sent a man from before him: but ere the messenger came to him, he said to the elders, See ye how this son of a murderer hath sent to take away mine head? look, when the messenger cometh, shut the door, and hold him fast at the door: {is} not the sound of his master's feet behind him?