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Prayer with fasting is good, and so is giving to the poor with righteousness. The possession of a little with righteousness is better than much with injustice. Giving to the poor is better than storing up gold.
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Then Raphael spoke to them privately, saying, “Praise God and tell all living beings about the good things he has done for you, praising and singing to his name. Make God's words known in an honorable way to everyone, and don't fail to acknowledge him.
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It's good to hide a king's secret from view, and good to reveal God's works and bear witness to them with due respect. “Do what's good, and evil won't overtake you.
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Prayer with fasting is good, and so is giving to the poor with righteousness. The possession of a little with righteousness is better than much with injustice. Giving to the poor is better than storing up gold.
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Giving to the poor saves from death, and it washes away every sin. Those who give to the poor will feel satisfied with life,
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but those who commit sin and injustice are their own worst enemies.