2Ki 4:29, 9:1, Jer 1:17, Luk 12:35-36 | ESV | STEP | He said to Gehazi , Tie up your garment and take my staff in your hand and go . If you meet anyone , do not greet him, and if anyone greets you, do not reply . And lay my staff on the face of the child .

2 Kings 4:29

29 He said to Gehazi, ^a“Tie up your garment and ^btake my staff in your hand and go. If you meet anyone, ^cdo not greet him, and if anyone greets you, do not reply. And ^dlay my staff on the face of the child.”

2 Kings 9:1

Jehu Anointed King of Israel

1 Then Elisha the prophet called one of ^ethe sons of the prophets and said to him, ^f“Tie up your garments, and take this ^gflask of oil in your hand, and go to ^hRamoth-gilead.

Jeremiah 1:17

17 But you, ⁱdress yourself for work; ^{▼▼Hebrew gird up your loins} arise, and ^ksay to them everything that I command you. ^lDo not be dismayed by them, lest I dismay you before them.

Luke 12:35-36

You Must Be Ready

35 ^m“Stay dressed for action ^{▼▼Greek Let your loins stay girded; compare Exodus 12:11} and ^okeep your lamps burning, 36 and be like men who are ^pwaiting for their master to come home from the wedding feast, so that they may open the door to him at once when he comes and ^qknocks.