¹⁶ But he said, “^(A)As surely as the Lord lives, before whom I stand, ^(B)I will accept nothing.” And he urged him to accept it, but he refused.

The Free Offer of Mercy

¹⁷ Then Daniel replied and said before the king, “^[a]Keep your ^(A)gifts for yourself or give your rewards to someone else; however, I will read the inscription to the king and make the interpretation known to him.

⁸ Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those with leprosy, cast out demons. Freely you received, freely give.

³⁸ Peter said to them, “^(A)Repent, and each of you be ^(B)baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.