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Tobit 5:18 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" Don’t be greedy to add money to money; but let it be as refuse compared to our child. "

Tobit 5:18

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16 And so they agreed. And he said to Tobias, “Prepare yourself for the journey. May God prosper you.” So his son prepared what was needful for the journey, and his father said to him, “Go with this man; but God, who dwells in heaven, will prosper your journey. May his angel go with you.” Then they both departed, and the young man’s dog went with them.

17 But Anna his mother wept, and said to Tobit, “Why have you sent away our child? Isn’t he the staff of our hand, in going in and out before us?

18 Don’t be greedy to add money to money; but let it be as refuse compared to our child.

19 For what the Lord has given us to live is enough for us.”

20 Tobit said to her, “Don’t worry, my sister. He will return safe and sound, and your eyes will see him.

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Tobit 4:14

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"Don’t let the wages of any man who works for you wait with you, but give it to him out of hand. If you serve God, you will be rewarded. Take heed to yourself, my child, in all your works, and be discreet in all your behavior."

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Sirach 4:1

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"My son, don’t deprive the poor of his living. Don’t make the needy eyes wait long."

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Tobit 4:21

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"And fear not, my child, because we are made poor. You have much wealth, if you fear God, and depart from all sin, and do that which is pleasing in his sight.”"

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"For all the riches which God has taken away from our father are ours and our children’s. Now then, whatever God has said to you, do.”"

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2 Corinthians 12:14

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"Behold, this is the third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be a burden to you; for I seek not your possessions, but you. For the children ought not to save up for the parents, but the parents for the children."

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Sirach 33:20

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"To son and wife, to brother and friend, don’t give power over yourself while you live, and don’t give your goods to another, lest you regret it and must ask for them."

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Tobit 5:1

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

Tobit 5:2

"But how could I receive the money, since I don’t know him?”"

Tobit 5:3

"He gave him the handwriting, and said to him, “Seek a man who will go with you, and I will give him wages, while I still live; and go and receive the money.”"

Tobit 5:4

"He went to seek a man, and found Raphael who was an angel;"

Tobit 5:5

"and he didn’t know it. He said to him, “Can I go with you to Rages of Media? Do you know those places well?”"

Tobit 5:6

"The angel said to him, “I will go with you. I know the way well. I have lodged with our brother Gabael.”"

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