Holy Scripture
4 Maccabees 11:5
Source: Septuagint
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5Does it seem evil to thee that we worship the Founder of all things, and live according to his surpassing law?
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3But I have come of my own accord, that by the death of me, you may owe heavenly vengeance a punishment for more crimes.
4O thou hater of virtue and of men, what have we done that thou thus revelest in our blood?
— 4 Maccabees 11:5 —
6But this is worthy of honors, not of torments;
7hadst thou been capable of the higher feelings of men, and possessed the hope of salvation from God.