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Tobit 12:2 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" 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 12:2
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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.”
4 The old man said, “It is due to him.”
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Tobit 12:1
"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.”"
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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