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The nations of the world will praise the everlasting God by doing what he demands. "At that time God will save all the people of Israel who have been faithful to him. He will bring them together to Jerusalem, and let them take possession of the land of Abraham, and there they will live securely forever. All who love God with their heart and soul will rejoice, but all sinners and evil people will be wiped off the face of the earth.
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"Now, my children, follow my instructions. Worship God sincerely and do what is pleasing to him.
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Bring up your children to do what is right. Teach them that they must give to the poor and must always remember to praise God with all sincerity.
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"Tobias, my son, leave Nineveh now. Do not stay here. As soon as you bury your mother beside me, leave; do not stay another night within the city limits. It is a wicked city and full of immorality; the people here have no sense of shame. Remember what Nadab did to Ahikar his own uncle who had brought him up. He tried to kill Ahikar and forced him to go into hiding in a tomb. Ahikar came back into the light of day, but God sent Nadab down into everlasting darkness for what he had done. Ahikar escaped the deadly trap which Nadab had set for him, because Ahikar had given generously to the poor. But Nadab fell into that fatal trap and it destroyed him.
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So now, my children, you see what happens to those who show their concern for others, and how death awaits those who treat others unjustly. But now I am very weak." Then they laid Tobit on his bed. He died and was given an honorable burial.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.