Elisha said to Gehazi, “That is not true! My heart was with you when the man {Naaman} turned from his chariot [56] to meet you. This is not the time to take money, clothes, olives, grapes, sheep, cows, or men and women servants.
Acts 8:31 - Easy To Read Version The man said, “How can I understand? I need some person to explain it to me!” Then he invited Philip to climb in and sit with him. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And he said, How is it possible for me to do so unless someone explains it to me and guides me [in the right way]? And he earnestly requested Philip to come up and sit beside him. American Standard Version (1901) And he said, How can I, except some one shall guide me? And he besought Philip to come up and sit with him. Common English Bible The man replied, “Without someone to guide me, how could I?” Then he invited Philip to climb up and sit with him. Catholic Public Domain Version And he said, "But how can I, unless someone will have revealed it to me?" And he asked Philip to climb up and sit with him. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Who said: And how can I, unless some man shew me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him. |
Elisha said to Gehazi, “That is not true! My heart was with you when the man {Naaman} turned from his chariot [56] to meet you. This is not the time to take money, clothes, olives, grapes, sheep, cows, or men and women servants.
So Naaman came with his horses and chariots [44] to Elisha’s house and stood outside the door.
At that time, there will be a road there. This highway will be called “The Holy Road.” Evil people will not be allowed to walk on that road. No fools {\cf2\super [332]} will go to that road. Only good people will walk on that road.
I tell you the truth. You must accept the kingdom of God like a little child accepts things, or you will never enter it.”
So Philip went toward the chariot, and he heard the man reading. He was reading from Isaiah, the prophet. Philip said to him, “Do you understand what you are reading?”
The part of Scripture {\cf2\super [177]} that he was reading was this:
But before people can trust in the Lord for help, they must believe in him. And before people can believe in the Lord, they must hear about him. And for people to hear about the Lord, another person must tell them.
Don’t fool yourselves. If any person among you thinks that he is wise in this world, then he should become a fool. Then that person can become truly wise.
The person who thinks he knows something does not yet know anything like he should.
Believers who are rich should be glad when bad things happen that make them humble. Why? Because even rich people will die as quickly as wild flowers:
So put out of your life every evil thing and every kind of wrong thing you do. Be humble and accept God’s teaching that is planted in your hearts. This teaching can save you.