A reliable messenger is refreshing to the one who sends him, like cold water in the heat of harvest time.

As a result the master of this dishonest manager praised him for doing such a shrewd thing; because the people of this world are much more shrewd in handling their affairs than the people who belong to the light."

Jehu started out again, and on his way he was met by Jonadab son of Rechab. Jehu greeted him and said, "You and I think alike. Will you support me?" "I will," Jonadab answered. "Give me your hand, then," Jehu replied. They clasped hands, and Jehu helped him up into the chariot,

The official replied, "How can I understand unless someone explains it to me?" And he invited Philip to climb up and sit in the carriage with him.