(A)Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers,[a] cast out demons. (B)You received without paying; give without pay.

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  1. Matthew 10:8 Leprosy was a term for several skin diseases; see Leviticus 13

Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy,[a] drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give.

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  1. Matthew 10:8 The Greek word traditionally translated leprosy was used for various diseases affecting the skin.

But Peter said, (A)“I have no silver and gold, but what I do have I give to you. (B)In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk!”

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Then Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth,(A) walk.”

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30 while (A)you stretch out your hand to heal, and signs and wonders are performed (B)through the name of your (C)holy servant Jesus.”

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30 Stretch out your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders(A) through the name of your holy servant Jesus.”(B)

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Heal the sick in it and say to them, (A)‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’

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Heal the sick who are there and tell them, ‘The kingdom of God(A) has come near to you.’

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33 (A)I coveted no one's silver or gold or apparel. 34 (B)You yourselves know that (C)these hands ministered to my necessities and (D)to those who were with me. 35 In all things (E)I have shown you that (F)by working hard in this way we must (G)help the weak and (H)remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed (I)to give than to receive.’

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33 I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing.(A) 34 You yourselves know that these hands of mine have supplied my own needs and the needs of my companions.(B) 35 In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’

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The Twelve Apostles

10 (A)And he called to him his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every disease and every affliction.

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Jesus Sends Out the Twelve(A)(B)(C)(D)(E)

10 Jesus called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority to drive out impure spirits(F) and to heal every disease and sickness.(G)

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18 (A)they will pick up serpents with their hands; and if they drink any deadly poison, it will not hurt them; (B)they will lay their hands (C)on the sick, and they will recover.”

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18 they will pick up snakes(A) with their hands; and when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at all; they will place their hands on(B) sick people, and they will get well.”

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18 Now when Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money, 19 saying, “Give me this power also, so that anyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.” 20 But Peter said to him, (A)“May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God (B)with money! 21 You have neither part nor lot in this matter, for (C)your heart is not right before God. 22 Repent, therefore, of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, (D)if possible, the intent of your heart may be forgiven you. 23 For I see that you are in (E)the gall[a] of bitterness and in (F)the bond of iniquity.”

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  1. Acts 8:23 That is, a bitter fluid secreted by the liver; bile

18 When Simon saw that the Spirit was given at the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money 19 and said, “Give me also this ability so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”

20 Peter answered: “May your money perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money!(A) 21 You have no part or share(B) in this ministry, because your heart is not right(C) before God. 22 Repent(D) of this wickedness and pray to the Lord in the hope that he may forgive you for having such a thought in your heart. 23 For I see that you are full of bitterness and captive to sin.”

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Many Signs and Wonders Done

12 Now many signs and wonders were regularly done among the people (A)by the hands of the apostles. And they were all (B)together in (C)Solomon's Portico. 13 None of the rest dared join them, but (D)the people held them in high esteem. 14 And (E)more than ever believers were added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women, 15 (F)so that they even (G)carried out the sick into the streets and laid them on cots and mats, that as Peter came by (H)at least his shadow might fall on some of them.

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The Apostles Heal Many

12 The apostles performed many signs and wonders(A) among the people. And all the believers used to meet together(B) in Solomon’s Colonnade.(C) 13 No one else dared join them, even though they were highly regarded by the people.(D) 14 Nevertheless, more and more men and women believed in the Lord and were added to their number.(E) 15 As a result, people brought the sick into the streets and laid them on beds and mats so that at least Peter’s shadow might fall on some of them as he passed by.(F)

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if we are being examined today (A)concerning a good deed done to a crippled man, by what means this man has been healed, 10 let it be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel that (B)by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, (C)whom God raised from the dead—by him this man is standing before you well.

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If we are being called to account today for an act of kindness shown to a man who was lame(A) and are being asked how he was healed, 10 then know this, you and all the people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth,(B) whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead,(C) that this man stands before you healed.

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Gehazi's Greed and Punishment

15 Then he returned to the man of God, he and all his company, and he came and stood before him. And he said, “Behold, I know that (A)there is no God in all the earth but in Israel; so (B)accept now a present from your servant.” 16 But he said, (C)“As the Lord lives, before whom I stand, (D)I will receive none.” And he urged him to take it, but he refused.

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15 Then Naaman and all his attendants went back to the man of God(A). He stood before him and said, “Now I know(B) that there is no God in all the world except in Israel. So please accept a gift(C) from your servant.”

16 The prophet answered, “As surely as the Lord lives, whom I serve, I will not accept a thing.” And even though Naaman urged him, he refused.(D)

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20 (A)Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, “See, my master has spared this Naaman the Syrian, in not accepting from his hand what he brought. (B)As the Lord lives, I will run after him and get something from him.” 21 So Gehazi followed Naaman. And when Naaman saw someone running after him, he got down from the chariot to meet him and said, (C)“Is all well?” 22 And he said, “All is well. My master has sent me to say, ‘There have just now come to me from (D)the hill country of Ephraim two young men of the sons of the prophets. Please give them a talent of silver and (E)two changes of clothing.’” 23 And Naaman said, (F)“Be pleased to accept two talents.” And he urged him and tied up two talents of silver in two bags, with two changes of clothing, and laid them on two of his servants. And they carried them before Gehazi. 24 And when he came to the hill, he took them from their hand and put them in the house, and he sent the men away, and they departed. 25 He went in and stood before his master, and Elisha said to him, “Where have you been, Gehazi?” And he said, “Your servant went nowhere.” 26 But he said to him, “Did not my heart go when the man turned from his chariot to meet you? Was it a time to accept money and garments, olive orchards and vineyards, sheep and oxen, male servants and female servants? 27 Therefore the leprosy of Naaman shall cling to you and to your descendants forever.” So he went out from his presence (G)a leper, like snow.

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20 Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said to himself, “My master was too easy on Naaman, this Aramean, by not accepting from him what he brought. As surely as the Lord(A) lives, I will run after him and get something from him.”

21 So Gehazi hurried after Naaman. When Naaman saw him running toward him, he got down from the chariot to meet him. “Is everything all right?” he asked.

22 “Everything is all right,” Gehazi answered. “My master sent me to say, ‘Two young men from the company of the prophets have just come to me from the hill country of Ephraim. Please give them a talent[a] of silver and two sets of clothing.’”(B)

23 “By all means, take two talents,” said Naaman. He urged Gehazi to accept them, and then tied up the two talents of silver in two bags, with two sets of clothing. He gave them to two of his servants, and they carried them ahead of Gehazi. 24 When Gehazi came to the hill, he took the things from the servants and put them away in the house. He sent the men away and they left.

25 When he went in and stood before his master, Elisha asked him, “Where have you been, Gehazi?”

“Your servant didn’t go anywhere,” Gehazi answered.

26 But Elisha said to him, “Was not my spirit with you when the man got down from his chariot to meet you? Is this the time(C) to take money or to accept clothes—or olive groves and vineyards, or flocks and herds, or male and female slaves?(D) 27 Naaman’s leprosy(E) will cling to you and to your descendants forever.” Then Gehazi(F) went from Elisha’s presence and his skin was leprous—it had become as white as snow.(G)

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  1. 2 Kings 5:22 That is, about 75 pounds or about 34 kilograms