Holy Scripture
4 Maccabees 13:6
Source: Septuagint
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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,
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4And it is impossible to overlook the leadership of reflection: for it gained the victory over both passions and troubles.
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?
— 4 Maccabees 13:6 —
7so that seven-towered right reasoning of the young men, securing the harbor of religion, conquered the intemperance of passions.
8For having arranged a holy choir of piety, they encouraged one another, saying,