Tobit 4:21
Good News Translation
We're poor now, but don't worry. If you obey God and avoid sin, he will be pleased with you and make you prosperous."

New Revised Standard Version
Do not be afraid, my son, because we have become poor. You have great wealth if you fear God and flee from every sin and do what is good in the sight of the Lord your God.”

Contemporary English Version
We have become poor, but don't be afraid. You will be rich if you show the proper respect for the Lord our God. So obey him and run from sin.

New American Bible
“Now, I must tell you, son, that I have deposited in trust ten talents of silver with Gabael, the son of Gabri, at Rages in Media.

Douay-Rheims Bible
I tell thee also, my son, that I lent ten talents of silver, while thou wast yet a child, to Gabelus, in Rages a city of the Medes, and I have a note of his hand with me:

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

I tell thee also, my son, that I lent ten talents of silver, while thou wast yet a child, to Gabelus, in Rages a city of the Medes, and I have a note of his hand with me:

Tobit 4:19
Seek counsel always of a wise man.

Tobit 4:20
Bless God at all times: and desire of him to direct thy ways, and that all thy counsels may abide in him.

Tobit 4:22
Now therefore inquire how thou mayst go to him, and receive of him the foresaid sum of money, and restore to him the note of his hand.

Tobit 4:23
Fear not, my son: we lead indeed a poor life, but we shall have many good things if we fear God, and depart from all sin, and do that which is good.

Context
Tobit 4
20Bless God at all times: and desire of him to direct thy ways, and that all thy counsels may abide in him. 21I tell thee also, my son, that I lent ten talents of silver, while thou wast yet a child, to Gabelus, in Rages a city of the Medes, and I have a note of his hand with me: 22Now therefore inquire how thou mayst go to him, and receive of him the foresaid sum of money, and restore to him the note of his hand.…
Cross References
Tobit 4:19
Seek counsel always of a wise man.

Tobit 4:20
Bless God at all times: and desire of him to direct thy ways, and that all thy counsels may abide in him.

Tobit 4:22
Now therefore inquire how thou mayst go to him, and receive of him the foresaid sum of money, and restore to him the note of his hand.

Tobit 4:23
Fear not, my son: we lead indeed a poor life, but we shall have many good things if we fear God, and depart from all sin, and do that which is good.



(T To Tob Tobias)

Tobit 4:20
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