1 Tobias then answered and said, Father, I will do all things which thou hast commanded me:
2 But how can I receive the money, seeing I know him not?
3 Then he gave him the handwriting, and said unto him, Seek thee a man which may go with thee, whiles I yet live, and I will give him wages: and go and receive the money.
4 Therefore when he went to seek a man, he found Raphael that was an angel.
5 But he knew not; and he said unto him, Canst thou go with me to Rages? and knowest thou those places well?
6 To whom the angel said, I will go with thee, and I know the way well: for I have lodged with our brother Gabael.
7 Then Tobias said unto him, Tarry for me, till I tell my father.
8 Then he said unto him, Go and tarry not. So he went in and said to his father, Behold, I have found one which will go with me. Then he said, Call him unto me, that I may know of what tribe he is, and whether he be a trusty man to go with thee.
9 So he called him, and he came in, and they saluted one another.
10 Then Tobit said unto him, Brother, shew me of what tribe and family thou art.
11 To whom he said, Dost thou seek for a tribe or family, or an hired man to go with thy son? Then Tobit said unto him, I would know, brother, thy kindred and name.
12 Then he said, I am Azarias, the son of Ananias the great, and of thy brethren.
13 Then Tobit said, Thou art welcome, brother; be not now angry with me, because I have enquired to know thy tribe and thy family; for thou art my brother, of an honest and good stock: for I know Ananias and Jonathas, sons of that great Samaias, as we went together to Jerusalem to worship, and offered the firstborn, and the tenths of the fruits; and they were not seduced with the error of our brethren: my brother, thou art of a good stock.
14 But tell me, what wages shall I give thee? wilt thou a drachm a day, and things necessary, as to mine own son?
15 Yea, moreover, if ye return safe, I will add something to thy wages.
16 So they were well pleased. Then said he to Tobias, Prepare thyself for the journey, and God send you a good journey. And when his son had prepared all things far the journey, his father said, Go thou with this man, and God, which dwelleth in heaven, prosper your journey, and the angel of God keep you company. So they went forth both, and the young man's dog with them.
17 But Anna his mother wept, and said to Tobit, Why hast thou sent away our son? is he not the staff of our hand, in going in and out before us?
18 Be not greedy to add money to money: but let it be as refuse in respect of our child.
19 For that which the Lord hath given us to live with doth suffice us.
20 Then said Tobit to her, Take no care, my sister; he shall return in safety, and thine eyes shall see him.
21 For the good angel will keep him company, and his journey shall be prosperous, and he shall return safe.
22 Then she made an end of weeping.
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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