1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible

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Tobit 5:27 For I believe that the good angel of God doth accompany him, and doth order all things well that are done about him, so that he shall return to us with joy.

Angel. This was the persuasion of the ancient Hebrews, approved by the gospel, Matthew 18:10. Some of the fathers also believed that each person had an evil angel tempting him to sin. (Origen, St. Gregory Nyssa, Vit. Mosis.; Cassian, col. 8:17. (Calmet) --- But this opinion is discarded. (Haydock)