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Tobit 4:5-7
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5 Every day of your life, keep the Lord our God in mind. Never sin deliberately or disobey any of his commands. Always do what is right and never get involved in anything evil. 6 Be honest, and you will succeed in whatever you do.

7 (A)Give generously to anyone who faithfully obeys God.[a] If you are stingy in giving to the poor, God will be stingy in giving to you.

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  1. Tobit 4:7 The translation of verses 7b-19b, accidentally omitted in the Greek manuscript that this translation normally follows, is based on other Greek manuscripts.
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Tobit 4:5-7
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition

5 “Be mindful of the Lord all your days, my son, and refuse to sin or to transgress his commandments. Do what is right all the days of your life, and do not walk in the ways of wrongdoing,(A) 6 for those who act honestly will prosper in all their activities. To all those who practice righteousness,[a] 7 give alms according to your circumstances, my son, and do not turn your face away from anyone who is poor. Then the face of God will not be turned away from you.(B)

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  1. 4.6 S lacks 4.6–19, reading To those who practice righteousness the Lord will give good counsel; 4.7–18 supplied here from another Gk ms
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Tobit 4:5-7
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

5 And when she also shall have ended the time of her life, bury her by me.

6 And all the days of thy life have God in thy mind: and take heed thou never consent to sin, nor transgress the commandments of the Lord our God.

7 Give alms out of thy substance, and turn not away thy face from any poor person: for so it shall come to pass that the face of the Lord shall not be turned from thee.

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Tobit 4:5-7
New American Bible (Revised Edition)

5 “Through all your days, son, keep the Lord in mind, and do not seek to sin or to transgress the commandments. Perform righteous deeds all the days of your life, and do not tread the paths of wickedness. 6 (A)For those who act with fidelity, all who practice righteousness, will prosper in their affairs.[a]

7 “Give alms from your possessions. Do not turn your face away from any of the poor, so that God’s face will not be turned away from you.(B)

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  1. 4:6 It was commonly thought in the Old Testament that virtue guaranteed earthly prosperity, and sin earthly disaster (Prv 10:2; cf. Dt 28).
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