4 And every grievous and cruel yoke that come upon you bear all for the sake of the Lord, and thus you will find your reward in the day of judgement. (2EN)
2 Enoch 51:4
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2 Enoch 48:7–8
7 And those who understand not the Lord, who fear not God, who accept not, but reject, who do not receive them (sc. the books), a terrible judgement awaits these. (2EN) 8 Blessed is the man who shall bear their yoke and shall drag them along, for he shall be released on… (2EN)
2 Enoch 50:3–5
3 Now therefore, my children, in patience and meekness spend the number of your days, that you inherit endless life. (2EN) 4 Endure for the sake of the Lord every wound, every injury, every evil word and attack. (2EN) 5 If ill-requitals befall you, return them not either to neig… (2EN)
Psalms of Solomon 7:8–10
8 For Thou wilt pity the seed of Israel for ever And Thou wilt not reject them: (PSS) 9 But we shall, be under Thy yoke for ever, And under the rod of Thy chastening. (PSS) 10 Thou wilt establish us in the time that Thou helpest us, Showing mercy to the house of Jacob on the day… (PSS)
4 Maccabees 9:7–9
7 Make the attempt, then, O tyrant. If you put us to death for our religion, don’t think that you harm us by torturing us. (WEB) 8 For we through this ill-treatment and endurance will gain the rewards of virtue. (WEB) 9 But you, for the wicked and despotic slaughter of us, will,… (WEB)
Book of Enoch 95:6–7
6 Woe to you, lying witnesses, And to those who weigh out injustice, For suddenly shall ye perish. (ENO) 7 Woe to you, sinners, for ye persecute the righteous; For ye shall be delivered up and persecuted because of injustice, And heavy shall its yoke be upon you. (ENO)
Psalms of Solomon 16:15–16
15 When a man is rebuked by means of his corruption, Thy testing of him is in his flesh and in the affliction of poverty. (PSS) 16 If the righteous endureth in all these trials, he shall receive mercy from the Lord. (PSS)
2 Esdras 2:26–28
26 As for the servants whom I have given you, not one of them will perish, for I will require them from among your number. (WEB) 27 Don’t be anxious, for when the day of suffering and anguish comes, others will weep and be sorrowful, but you will rejoice and have abundanc… (WEB)
4 Maccabees 16:18–20
18 Remember that through God, you obtained existence and have enjoyed it. (WEB) 19 Therefore, you ought to bear every affliction because of God. (WEB) 20 For him also our father Abraham was zealous to sacrifice Isaac our progenitor, and didn’t shudder at the sight of his own patern… (WEB)
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