"The one who welcomes you welcomes Me, and the one who welcomes Me welcomes Him who sent Me.

And whoever gives just a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is a disciple-- I assure you: He will never lose his reward!"

"Take nothing for the road," He told them, "no walking stick, no traveling bag, no bread, no money; and don't take an extra shirt.

If they do not welcome you, when you leave that town, shake off the dust from your feet as a testimony against them."

So you should welcome her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and assist her in whatever matter she may require your help. For indeed she has been a benefactor of many-- and of me also.

Greet Mary, who has worked very hard for you.

But I have received everything in full, and I have an abundance. I am fully supplied, having received from Epaphroditus what you provided-- a fragrant offering, a welcome sacrifice, pleasing to God.

And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

Now we ask you, brothers, to give recognition to those who labor among you and lead you in the Lord and admonish you,

and to esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.

May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains.

May the Lord grant that he obtain mercy from the Lord on that day. And you know how much he ministered at Ephesus.

For God is not unjust; He will not forget your work and the love you showed for His name when you served the saints-- and you continue to serve them.

Now, bring me a musician." While the musician played, the LORD's hand came on Elisha.

For the LORD says, 'You will not see wind or rain, but the wadi will be filled with water, and you will drink-- you and your cattle and your animals.'

When the woman returned from the land of the Philistines at the end of seven years, she went to appeal to the king for her house and field.

While he was telling the king how Elisha restored the dead [son] to life, the woman whose son he had restored to life came to appeal to the king for her house and field. So Gehazi said, "My lord the king, this is the woman and this is the son Elisha restored to life."

I will take nothing except what the servants have eaten. But as for the share of the men who came with me-- Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre-- they can take their share."

Barzillai was a very old man-- 80 years old-- and since he was a very wealthy man, he had provided for the needs of the king while he stayed in Mahanaim.

Barzillai replied to the king, "How many years of my life are left that I should go up to Jerusalem with the king?

Since your servant is only going with the king a little way across the Jordan, why should the king repay me with such a reward?

The king replied, "Chimham will cross over with me, and I will do for him what seems good to you, and whatever you desire from me I will do for you."

When he arrived, the army commanders were sitting there, so he said, "I have a message for you, commander." Jehu asked, "For which one of us?" He answered, "For you, commander."

And tell Amasa, 'Aren't you my flesh and blood? May God punish me and do so severely if you don't become commander of the army from now on instead of Joab!'"

The LORD will bring back his own blood on his own head because he struck down two men more righteous and better than he, without my father David's knowledge. With his sword, Joab murdered Abner son of Ner, commander of Israel's army, and Amasa son of Jether, commander of Judah's army.

But godliness with contentment is a great gain.

But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with these.

Your life should be free from the love of money. Be satisfied with what you have, for He Himself has said, I will never leave you or forsake you.

Elisha said to the woman whose son he had restored to life, "Get ready, you and your household, and go and live as a foreigner wherever you can. For the LORD has announced a seven-year famine, and it has already come to the land."

During the time of the judges, there was a famine in the land. A man left Bethlehem in Judah with his wife and two sons to live in the land of Moab for a while.

Naomi's husband Elimelech died, and she was left with her two sons.

Trust in the LORD and do what is good; dwell in the land and live securely.