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What does 2 Kings 5:16 mean?

But Elisha said, 'As surely as the Lord I serve lives, I won't take anything.' And even though Naaman insisted, Elisha refused. 2 Kings 5:16 - Modern Text Bible

(Elisha refuses the gift, making it clear that God's power isn't for sale and that he serves God, not money.)