51 Call to remembrance the deeds of our fathers which they did in their generations; and receive great glory and an everlasting name. (WEB)
1 Maccabees 2:51
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Baruch 3:4–6
4 O Lord Almighty, you God of Israel, hear now the prayer of the dead Israelites, and of the children of those who were sinners before you, who didn’t listen to the voice of you their God; because of this, these plagues cling to us. (WEB) 5 Don’t remember the iniquities… (WEB)
1 Esdras 9:7–9
7 So Esdras arose up and said to them, “You have transgressed the law and married foreign wives, increasing the sins of Israel. (WEB) 8 Now make confession and give glory to the Lord, the God of our fathers, (WEB) 9 and do his will, and separate yourselves from the heathen of th… (WEB)
Sirach 39:8–10
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Sirach 37:25–27
25 The life of a man is counted by days. The days of Israel are innumerable. (WEB) 26 The wise man will inherit confidence among his people. His name will live forever. (WEB) 27 My son, test your soul in your life. See what is evil for it, and don’t give in to it. (WEB)
Psalms 145:3–5
3 Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised; His greatness is unsearchable. 4 One generation will commend Your works to the next, and will proclaim Your mighty acts— 5 the glorious splendor of Your majesty. And I will meditate on Your wondrous works.
Sirach 44:6–8
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