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Tobit 12:1 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" And Tobit called his son Tobias, and said to him, “See, my child, that the man which went with you have his wages, and you must give him more.” "

Tobit 12:1

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1 And Tobit called his son Tobias, and said to him, “See, my child, that the man which went with you have his wages, and you must give him more.”

2 And he said to him, “Father, it is no harm to me to give him the half of those things which I have brought;

3 for he has led me for you in safety, and he cured my wife, and brought my money, and likewise cured you.”

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Tobit

  • Anna, wife of Tobit Tobit is the husband of Anna.
    Source: Tobit 1:3; Tobit 1:9
    I, Tobit walked in the ways of truth and righteousness all the days of my life, and I did many alms deeds to my kindred and my nation, who went with me into the land of the Assyrians, to Nineveh.
    Read Tobit 1:3
    When I became a man, I took as wife Anna of the seed of our own family. With her, I became the father of Tobias.
    Read Tobit 1:9
  • Tobias, son of Tobit Tobit is the father of Tobias.
    Source: Tobit 1:3; Tobit 1:9
    I, Tobit walked in the ways of truth and righteousness all the days of my life, and I did many alms deeds to my kindred and my nation, who went with me into the land of the Assyrians, to Nineveh.
    Read Tobit 1:3
    When I became a man, I took as wife Anna of the seed of our own family. With her, I became the father of Tobias.
    Read Tobit 1:9

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Tobias, son of Tobit

  • Tobit Tobit is the father of Tobias.
    Source: Tobit 1:3; Tobit 1:9
    I, Tobit walked in the ways of truth and righteousness all the days of my life, and I did many alms deeds to my kindred and my nation, who went with me into the land of the Assyrians, to Nineveh.
    Read Tobit 1:3
    When I became a man, I took as wife Anna of the seed of our own family. With her, I became the father of Tobias.
    Read Tobit 1:9
  • Anna, wife of Tobit Anna is the mother of Tobias.
    Source: Tobit 1:9
    When I became a man, I took as wife Anna of the seed of our own family. With her, I became the father of Tobias.
    Read Tobit 1:9
  • Sarah, daughter of Raguel Tobias is the husband of Sarah.
    Source: Tobit 7:13
    And he called his daughter Sarah, and took her by the hand, and gave her to be wife of Tobias, and said, “Behold, take her to yourself after the law of Moses, and lead her away to your father.” And he blessed them.
    Read Tobit 7:13

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Tobit 5:11

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"He said to him, “Do you seek a tribe and a family, or a hired man which will go with your son?” And Tobit said to him, “I want to know, brother, your kindred and your name.”"

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Tobit 5:1

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"Then Tobias answered and said to him, “Father, I will do all things, whatever you have commanded me."

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2 Kings 5:26

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"He said to him, “Didn’t my heart go with you when the man turned from his chariot to meet you? Is it a time to receive money, and to receive garments, and olive groves and vineyards, and sheep and cattle, and male servants and female servants?"

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Genesis 30:28

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"He said, “Appoint me your wages, and I will give it.”"

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Mark 7:11

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"But you say, ‘If a man tells his father or his mother, “Whatever profit you might have received from me is Corban,”’” that is to say, given to God,"

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Genesis 43:23

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"He said, “Peace be to you. Don’t be afraid. Your God, and the God of your father, has given you treasure in your sacks. I received your money.” He brought Simeon out to them."

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Tobit 12:2

"And he said to him, “Father, it is no harm to me to give him the half of those things which I have brought;"

Tobit 12:3

"for he has led me for you in safety, and he cured my wife, and brought my money, and likewise cured you.”"

Tobit 12:4

"The old man said, “It is due to him.”"

Tobit 12:5

"And he called the angel, and said to him, “Take half of all that you have brought.”"

Tobit 12:6

"Then he called them both privately, and said to them, “Bless God, and give him thanks, and magnify him, and give him thanks in the sight of all that live, for the things which he has done with you. It is good to bless God and exalt his name, showing forth with honor the works of God. Don’t be slack to give him thanks."

Tobit 12:7

"It is good to conceal the secret of a king, but to reveal gloriously the works of God. Do good, and evil won’t find you."

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