Holy Scripture
4 Maccabees 13:5
Source: Septuagint
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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?
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3now it is not so: but by means of the reasoning which is praised by God, they mastered their passions.
4And it is impossible to overlook the leadership of reflection: for it gained the victory over both passions and troubles.
— 4 Maccabees 13:5 —
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,
7so that seven-towered right reasoning of the young men, securing the harbor of religion, conquered the intemperance of passions.