1 Then Tobias responded to his father, and he said: “I will do everything just as you have instructed me, father.
2 But I do not know how to obtain this money. He does not know me, and I do not know him. What proof shall I give to him? And I do not know any part of the way, which leads to that place.”
3 Then his father answered him, and he said: “Indeed, I have a written agreement about that in my possession, which, when you show it to him, he will immediately repay it.
4 But go out now, and inquire after some faithful man, who would go with you to keep you safe in return for his wages, so that you may receive it while I am still alive.”
5 Then Tobias, departing, found a splendid young man, standing girded and seemingly ready for travel.
6 And not knowing that he was an Angel of God, he greeted him, and he said, “Where are you from, good young man?”
7 And so he answered, “From the sons of Israel.” And Tobias said to him, “Do you know the way that leads to the region of the Medes?”
8 And he answered: “I know it. And I have frequently walked through all its paths, and I stayed with Gabael, our brother, who lives in Rages, a city of the Medes, which is situated at the mount of Ecbatana.”
9 Tobias said to him, “I implore you, wait here for me, until I tell these same things to my father.”
10 Then Tobias, entering, revealed all these things to his father. Upon which, his father, in admiration, asked that he would enter to him.
11 And so, entering, he greeted him, and he said, “May gladness be always with you.”
12 And Tobit said, “What kind of gladness will be for me, since I sit in darkness and do not see the light of heaven?”
13 And the young man said to him, “Be steadfast in soul. Your cure from God is near.”
14 And so Tobit said to him, “Are you able to lead my son to Gabael in Rages, a city of the Medes? And when you return, I will pay you your wages.”
15 And the Angel said to him, “I will lead him, and I will bring him back to you.”
16 And Tobit responded to him, “I ask you to tell me: which family or which tribe are you from?”
17 And Raphael the Angel said, “Do you seek the family of the one you hire, or else the hired hand himself, to go with your son?
18 But, lest perhaps I cause you to worry: I am Azariah, the son of Hananiah the great.”
19 And Tobit responded, “You are from a great family. But I ask you, do not be angry that I wanted to know your family.”
20 But the Angel said to him, “I will lead your son safely, and I will bring him back safely to you.”
21 And so Tobit, answering, said, “May you walk well, and may God be with you on your journey, and may his Angel accompany you.”
22 Then, when all things were ready which were to be carried on their journey, Tobias said farewell to his father, and to his mother, and the two of them walked together.
23 And when they had set out, his mother began to weep, and to say: “You have taken the staff of our old age, and you have sent him away from us.
24 I wish that the money, for which you sent him, had never been.
25 For our poverty has been sufficient for us, so that we might count it as riches that we saw our son.”
26 And Tobit said to her: “Do not weep. Our son will arrive safely, and he will return safely to us, and your eyes shall see him.
27 For I believe that the good Angel of God accompanies him and that he orders all things well which occur around him, such that he will be returned to us with gladness.”
28 At these words, his mother ceased weeping, and she was silent.
Versículos relacionados com Tobit, 5:
Tobias 5 tells the story of Tobias and his guide, which is revealed as the angel Rafael. They are on their way to media to recover money that Tobias had left with his relative Gabael. On the way, they find Tobit's father, the blind Tobias, who, unknowingly, is asking his help to recover a debt. Here are five verses related to the topics covered in Tobias 5:
Deuteronomy 15:7-8: "If there is any needy among you, one of your brothers in any city of the earth that the Lord, your God, is giving you, do not harden your heart or close your hand to your needy brother On the contrary, open his hand generously and lend him what he needs. " This verse talks about helping the needy and is relevant to Tobias's meeting with Tobit's father, who asks his help to recover a debt.
Proverbs 14:21: "He who despises his neighbor sins, but how happy it is who treats the needy with kindness!" This verse highlights the importance of treating those in need with kindness and can be applied to Tobias's attitude towards Tobit's father.
Isaiah 58:7: "Isn't it sharing your bread with the hungry, giving shelter to the homeless poor, dressing the nude, and not refusing help to others?" This verse again emphasizes the importance of helping the needy and can be applied to Tobias with Tobit's father.
Matthew 5:42: "Give those who ask you, and do not turn your back on the one who wants to borrow something." This verse talks about helping others without expecting anything in return, which is relevant to Tobias's attitude towards Tobit's father.
1 Timothy 5:8: "If anyone does not take care of his relatives, and especially those of his own family, he has denied faith and is worse than a disbelief." This verse highlights the importance of taking care of family members and can be applied to the role of Tobias to help his father, even if he does not know that Tobias is his son.
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