9. alms does deliver from death, and it shall purge away all sin. They that do alms and righteousness shall be filled with life;
10. but they that sin are enemies to their own life.
11. Surely I will keep close nothing from you. I have said, It is good to keep close the secret of a king, but to reveal gloriously the works of God.
12. And now, when you did pray, and Sarah your daughter in law, I did bring the memorial of your prayer before the Holy One: and when you did bury the dead, I was with you likewise.
13. And when you did not delay to rise up, and leave your dinner, that you might go and cover the dead, your good deed was not hid from me: but I was with you.
14. And now God did send me to heal you and Sarah your daughter in law.
15. I am Raphael, one of the seven holy angels, which present the prayers of the saints, and go in before the glory of the Holy One.
16. And they were both troubled, and fell upon their faces; for they were afraid.
17. And he said to them, Be not afraid, you⌃ shall have peace; but bless God for ever.
18. For not of any favor of mine, but by the will of your God I came; wherefore bless him for ever.