And there were four leprous men at the entrance of the gate: and they said one to another, Why sit we here until we die?

Is it time for you, yourselves, to dwell in your paneled houses, and this house lie in ruins?

Now therefore thus says the LORD of hosts; Consider your ways.

For the Lord had made the army of the Syrians to hear a noise of chariots, and a noise of horses, even the noise of a great army: and they said one to another, Lo, the king of Israel has hired against us the kings of the Hittites, and the kings of the Egyptians, to come upon us.

The first shall say to Zion, Behold, behold them: and I will give to Jerusalem one that brings good tidings.

How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that brings good tidings, that publishes peace; that brings good tidings of good, that publishes salvation; that says unto Zion, Your God reigns!

Behold upon the mountains the feet of him that brings good tidings, that publishes peace! O Judah, keep your solemn feasts, perform your vows: for the wicked shall no more pass through you; he is utterly cut off.

And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.

And he said unto him, Went not my heart with you, when the man turned again from his chariot to meet you? Is it a time to receive money, and to receive garments, and oliveyards, and vineyards, and sheep, and oxen, and menservants, and maidservants?

The leprosy therefore of Naaman shall cling unto you, and unto your descendants forever. And he went out from his presence a leper as white as snow.

But if you will not do so, behold, you have sinned against the LORD: and be sure your sin will find you out.

For a just man falls seven times, and rises up again: but the wicked shall fall by calamity.