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Tobit 12:7-9
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Tobit 12:7-9
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
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[a] and of righteousness will have fulness of life;
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- 12.9 charity: See note on 4.10.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition (RSVCE)
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