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Tobit 8:4 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" But after they were both shut in together, Tobias rose up from the bed, and said, “Sister, arise, and let’s pray that the Lord may have mercy on us.” "

Tobit 8:4

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2 But as he went, he remembered the words of Raphael, and took the ashes of the incense, and put the heart and the liver of the fish on them, and made smoke with them.

3 When the demon smelled that smell, it fled into the uppermost parts of Egypt, and the angel bound him.

4 But after they were both shut in together, Tobias rose up from the bed, and said, “Sister, arise, and let’s pray that the Lord may have mercy on us.”

5 And Tobias began to say, “Blessed are you, O God of our fathers, and blessed is your holy and glorious name forever. Let the heavens bless you, and all your creatures.

6 You made Adam, and gave him Eve his wife for a helper and support. From them came the seed of men. You said, it is not good that the man should be alone. Let’s make him a helper like him.

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Tobit 9:6

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"Then they rose up early in the morning together, and came to the wedding feast. Tobias blessed his wife."

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2 Kings 4:33

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"He went in therefore, and shut the door on them both, and prayed to the LORD."

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Tobit 6:17

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"The demon will smell it, and flee away, and never come again any more. But when you go near to her, both of you rise up, and cry to God who is merciful. He will save you, and have mercy on you. Don’t be afraid, for she was prepared for you from the beginning; and you will save her, and she will go with you. And I suppose that you will have children with her.” When Tobias heard these things, he loved her, and his soul was strongly joined to her."

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2 Kings 4:21

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"She went up and laid him on the man of God’s bed, and shut the door on him, and went out."

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Luke 2:28

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"then he received him into his arms and blessed God, and said,"

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Acts 9:40

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"Peter sent them all out, and knelt down and prayed. Turning to the body, he said, “Tabitha, get up!” She opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up."

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Tobit 8:1

"When they had finished their supper, they brought Tobias in to her."

Tobit 8:2

"But as he went, he remembered the words of Raphael, and took the ashes of the incense, and put the heart and the liver of the fish on them, and made smoke with them."

Tobit 8:3

"When the demon smelled that smell, it fled into the uppermost parts of Egypt, and the angel bound him."

Tobit 8:5

"And Tobias began to say, “Blessed are you, O God of our fathers, and blessed is your holy and glorious name forever. Let the heavens bless you, and all your creatures."

Tobit 8:6

"You made Adam, and gave him Eve his wife for a helper and support. From them came the seed of men. You said, it is not good that the man should be alone. Let’s make him a helper like him."

Tobit 8:7

"And now, O Lord, I take not this my sister for lust, but in truth. Command that I may find mercy and grow old with her.”"

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