Then Peter said, 'Silver or gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.' — Peter's declaration of poverty (ou hyparchei moi argyros kai chrysos, silver and gold I do not have) contrasts apostolic spiritual power with material lack, establishing priorities: the Spirit's gifts exceed material wealth. The gift (didōmi, give) is the Spirit's power to heal, conveyed through the name (onoma, name, authority, identity) of Jesus Christ of Nazareth. The command 'walk' (peripateō, walk about, move freely) is the healing's immediate effect.

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