⁹ She said to her husband, “I know that this man who often comes our way is a holy man of God.

²⁴ Then the woman said to Elijah, “Now I know^(A) that you are a man of God^(B) and that the word of the Lord from your mouth is the truth.”^(C)

Epilogue: The Wife of Noble Character

⁷ She went and told the man of God,^(A) and he said, “Go, sell the oil and pay your debts. You and your sons can live on what is left.”

⁸ Rather, he must be hospitable,^(A) one who loves what is good,^(B) who is self-controlled,^(C) upright, holy and disciplined.

¹⁰ You are witnesses,^(A) and so is God,^(B) of how holy,^(C) righteous and blameless we were among you who believed.

¹⁶ In the same way, let your light shine before others,^(A) that they may see your good deeds^(B) and glorify^(C) your Father in heaven.

¹⁸ She said to Elijah, “What do you have against me, man of God? Did you come to remind me of my sin^(A) and kill my son?”

3 Wives, in the same way submit yourselves^(A) to your own husbands^(B) so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over^(C) without words by the behavior of their wives,