1 After the wedding celebration, I called in Tobias and said, “My son, it's time to pay the man who went with you, and he deserves a bonus.”
2 Tobias answered, “How much should I give him? We could give him half of what I brought back, and we would still have plenty for ourselves.
3 After all, he got me back home safely, he healed my wife, he brought back the silver coins to you, and he healed you. So how much should I give him as a bonus?”
4 “My son,” I replied, “he deserves to get half of everything he brought back.”
5 Tobias called in Raphael and said, “You have earned half of everything you brought back. And now it's time for us to say goodbye.”
6 Then Raphael spoke to Tobias and me in private and said:“Be sure to praise and honor God by telling everyone the good things he has done for you. Celebrate God's name with praises and with songs, and don't ever hesitate to tell others about him.