Holy Scripture
4 Maccabees 13:4
Source: Septuagint
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4And it is impossible to overlook the leadership of reflection: for it gained the victory over both passions and troubles.
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2For just as if, had they as slaves to the passions eaten of the unholy, we should have said that they had been conquered by them;
3now it is not so: but by means of the reasoning which is praised by God, they mastered their passions.
— 4 Maccabees 13:4 —
5How, then, can we avoid according to these men mastery of passion through right reasoning, since they drew not back from the pains of fire?
6For just as by means of towers projecting in front of harbors men break the threatening waves, and thus assure a still course to vessels entering port,