14 Be not therefore wroth with man; for he is nothing (2BA) 15 And take not account of our works; For what are we? For lo! by Thy gift do we come into the world, And we depart not of our own will. (2BA) 16 For we said not to our parents, "Beget us," Nor did we send to Sheol and say, "Receive us." (2BA)
2 Baruch 48:14–16
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