¹⁴ So he went down and dipped himself in the Jordan seven times,^(A) as the man of God had told him, and his flesh was restored^(B) and became clean like that of a young boy.^(C)

¹⁵ Then Naaman and all his attendants went back to the man of God^(D). He stood before him and said, “Now I know^(E) that there is no God in all the world except in Israel. So please accept a gift^(F) 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.^(G)

¹⁷ “If you will not,” said Naaman, “please let me, your servant, be given as much earth^(H) as a pair of mules can carry, for your servant will never again make burnt offerings and sacrifices to any other god but the Lord.

⁸ Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead,^(A) descended from David.^(B) This is my gospel,^{(C) 9} for which I am suffering^(D) even to the point of being chained^(E) like a criminal. But God’s word^(F) is not chained. ¹⁰ Therefore I endure everything^(G) for the sake of the elect,^(H) that they too may obtain the salvation^(I) that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.^(J)

¹¹ Here is a trustworthy saying:^(K)