Holy Scripture
4 Maccabees 16:18
Source: Septuagint
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18Remember that through God ye obtained existence, and have enjoyed it.
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16O sons, noble is the contest; to which you being called as a witness for the nation, strive zealously for the laws of your country.
17For it were disgraceful that this old man should endure pains for the sake of righteousness, and that you who are younger should be afraid of the tortures.
— 4 Maccabees 16:18 —
19And on this account ye ought to bear every affliction because of God.
20For whom also our father Abraham was forward to sacrifice Isaac our progenitor, and shuddered not at the sight of his own paternal hand descending down with the sword upon him.