Tobit, 4
11. and for all who practice it charity is an excellent offering in the presence of the Most High.
11. and for all who practice it charity is an excellent offering in the presence of the Most High.
In Tobias chapter 4, the character Tobias gives his son Tobias advice on how to live a just and virtuous life. He emphasizes the importance of following God's commandments, helping the poor and avoiding sin. Here are five verses related to these themes:
Proverbs 19:17: "Whoever shakes himself from the poor to the Lord lends, and he pays his benefit." This verse highlights the importance of helping the poor and shows that God will bless those who are generous with the needy.
James 1:27: "The pure and immaculate religion with God, the Father, is this: to visit the orphans and the widows in their tribulations and to keep themselves from the corruption of the world." This verse shows that following the true religion involves helping those who are in need and stay far from the influence of the sinful world.
Proverbs 28:13: "He who covers his transgressions will never prosper; but what confesses them and leaves them will reach mercy." This verse highlights the importance of confessing and repenting the sins, and shows that those who do so will find mercy.
1 Timothy 6:10: "For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evils; and in this greed some have deviated from faith and pierced themselves with many pains." This verse warns of the dangers of greed and greed, and shows that they can lead people to move away from faith.
Isaiah 1:16-17: "Wash, purify you, take away the wickedness of your acts from before my eyes; cease to do evil; learn to do good; seek justice, end up with oppression; The orphan's right, claim the cause of the widows. " This verse emphasizes the importance of living a just and virtuous life, and shows that this involves doing good, seeking justice and helping those who are oppressed and vulnerable.
“Seja perseverante nas orações e nas santas leituras.” São Padre Pio de Pietrelcina
