Tobit 12:10-21
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10 But they that sin are enemies to their own life.
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11 Surely I will keep close nothing from you. For I said, It was good to keep close the secret of a king, but that it was honourable to reveal the works of God.
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12 Now therefore, when thou didst pray, and Sara thy daughter in law, I did bring the remembrance of your prayers before the Holy One: and when thou didst bury the dead, I was with thee likewise.
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13 And when thou didst not delay to rise up, and leave thy dinner, to go and cover the dead, thy good deed was not hid from me: but I was with thee.
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14 And now God hath sent me to heal thee and Sara thy daughter in law.
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15 I am Raphael, one of the seven holy angels, which present the prayers of the saints, and which go in and out before the glory of the Holy One.
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16 Then they were both troubled, and fell upon their faces: for they feared.
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17 But he said unto them, Fear not, for it shall go well with you; praise God therefore.
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18 For not of any favour of mine, but by the will of our God I came; wherefore praise him for ever.
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19 All these days I did appear unto you; but I did neither eat nor drink, but ye did see a vision.
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20 Now therefore give God thanks: for I go up to him that sent me; but write all things which are done in a book.
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21 And when they arose, they saw him no more.