1 BLESSED is the man who in his patience brings his gifts with faith before the Lord's face, because he will find forgiveness of sins. (2EN) 2 But if he take back his words before the time, there is no repentance for him; and if the time pass and he do not of his own will what is promised, there is no repentance after death. (2EN) 3 Because every work which man does before the time, is all deceit before men, and sin before God. (2EN)
2 Enoch 62:1–3
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2 Enoch 45:1–2
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