1 Tobit then called his son Tobias and said to him, "My son, see to the wages of the man who went with you; and he must also be given more."
2 He replied, "Father, it would do me no harm to give him half of what I have brought back.
3 For he has led me back to you safely, he cured my wife, he obtained the money for me, and he also healed you."
4 The old man said, "He deserves it."
5 So he called the angel and said to him, "Take half of all that you two have brought back."
6 Then the angel called the two of them privately and said to them: "Praise God and give thanks to him; exalt him and give thanks to him in the presence of all the living for what he has done for you. It is good to praise God and to exalt his name, worthily declaring the works of God. Do not be slow to give him thanks.
7 It is good to guard the secret of a king, but gloriously to reveal the works of God. Do good, and evil will not overtake you.
8 Prayer is good when accompanied by fasting, almsgiving, and righteousness. A little with righteousness is better than much with wrongdoing. It is better to give alms than to treasure up gold.
9 For almsgiving delivers from death, and it will purge away every sin. Those who perform deeds of charity and of righteousness will have fulness of life;
10 but those who commit sin are the enemies of their own lives.
11 "I will not conceal anything from you. I have said, `It is good to guard the secret of a king, but gloriously to reveal the works of God.'
12 And so, when you and your daughter-in-law Sarah prayed, I brought a reminder of your prayer before the Holy One; and when you buried the dead, I was likewise present with you.
13 When you did not hesitate to rise and leave your dinner in order to go and lay out the dead, your good deed was not hidden from me, but I was with you.
14 So now God sent me to heal you and your daughter-in-law Sarah.
15 I am Raphael, one of the seven holy angels who present the prayers of the saints and enter into the presence of the glory of the Holy One."
16 They were both alarmed; and they fell upon their faces, for they were afraid.
17 But he said to them, "Do not be afraid; you will be safe. But praise God for ever.
18 For I did not come as a favor on my part, but by the will of our God. Therefore praise him for ever.
19 All these days I merely appeared to you and did not eat or drink, but you were seeing a vision.
20 And now give thanks to God, for I am ascending to him who sent me. Write in a book everything that has happened."
21 Then they stood up; but they saw him no more.
22 So they confessed the great and wonderful works of God, and acknowledged that the angel of the Lord had appeared to them.
Versículos relacionados com Tobit, 12:
Chapter 12 of the Book of Tobias describes the celebration of the marriage of Tobias and Sara, with the participation of his family and friends. In addition, the chapter also features the role of angel Rafael in the healing of Tobit and the marriage. Below are five verses related to the topics covered in Tobias 12:
Psalm 126:3 - "The Lord has done great things for us, so we are happy." The celebration of Tobias and Sara's marriage is a moment of great joy to all involved, and this verse expresses gratitude for what God has done for them.
Proverbs 18:22 - "Whoever finds a wife finds something excellent; received a blessing from the Lord." This verse talks about the importance of finding a wife and how this is a blessing of God. For Tobias, his union with Sara is a divine gift.
Ecclesiastes 4:12 - "And if anyone wants to prevail against one, they will resist him; and the three -fold cord does not break so quickly." This verse highlights the importance of union and partnership in difficult times, and this is seen in the relationship between Tobias and the angel Rafael on his journey.
Mark 10:9 - "Therefore, what God has united, no one separates him." This verse talks about the holiness of marriage and how it is a divine union. Tobias and Sarah are united by God and no one can separate them.
Philippians 4:4-"Always rejoice in the Lord. Again will be," I rejoice! " This verse expresses the importance of joy in all circumstances and is applicable to the celebration of the marriage of Tobias and Sarah, which is a moment of great happiness.
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