2 Maccabees 7:19
“In the sixth, moreover, not only his courage, but also his humility must be proclaimed; that the martyr claimed nothing for himself, nor puffed up the honor of his confession with proud words, but attributed to his own sins the fact that he suffered persecution from the king, while he ascribed it to God that he would…”
19But think not thou, that takest in hand to strive against God, that thou shalt escape unpunished.
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17But abide a while, and behold his great power, how he will torment thee and thy seed.
18After him also they brought the sixth, who being ready to die said, Be not deceived without cause: for we suffer these things for ourselves, having sinned against our God: therefore marvellous things are done unto us.
— 2 Maccabees 7:19 —
20But the mother was marvellous above all, and worthy of honourable memory: for when she saw her seven sons slain within the space of one day, she bare it with a good courage, because of the hope that she had in the Lord.
21Yea, she exhorted every one of them in her own language, filled with courageous spirits; and stirring up her womanish thoughts with a manly stomach, she said unto them,