Tobit 4:8
Good News Translation
Give according to what you have. The more you have, the more you should give. Even if you have only a little, be sure to give something.

New Revised Standard Version
If you have many possessions, make your gift from them in proportion; if few, do not be afraid to give according to the little you have.

Contemporary English Version
If you are rich, give generously to the poor. On the other hand, if you don't have much money, don't be afraid to give them at least a little.

New American Bible
Give in proportion to what you own. If you have great wealth, give alms out of your abundance; if you have but little, do not be afraid to give alms even of that little.

Douay-Rheims Bible
According to thy ability be merciful.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

According to thy ability be merciful.

Tobit 4:6
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.

Tobit 4:7
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.

Tobit 4:9
If thou have much give abundantly: if thou have little, take care even so to bestow willingly a little.

Tobit 4:10
For thus thou storest up to thyself a good reward for the day of necessity.

Context
Tobit 4
7Give 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. 8According to thy ability be merciful. 9If thou have much give abundantly: if thou have little, take care even so to bestow willingly a little.…
Cross References
Tobit 4:6
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.

Tobit 4:7
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.

Tobit 4:9
If thou have much give abundantly: if thou have little, take care even so to bestow willingly a little.

Tobit 4:10
For thus thou storest up to thyself a good reward for the day of necessity.



(T To Tob Tobias)

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