Holy Scripture
4 Maccabees 7:21
Source: Septuagint
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21since what person, walking religiously by the whole rule of philosophy, and believing in God,
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19they who believe that to God they die not; for, as our forefathers, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, they live to God.
20This circumstance, then, is by no means an objection, that some who have weak reasoning, are governed by their passions:
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22and knowing that it is a blessed thing to endure all kinds of hardships for virtue, would not, for the sake of religion, master his passion?
23For the wise and brave man only is lord over his passions.