66 What will you do? Or how will you hide your sins before God and his angels? (WEB) 67 Behold, God is the judge. Fear him! Stop sinning, and forget your iniquities, to never again commit them. So will God lead you out, and deliver you from all suffering. (WEB) 68 For, behold, the burning wrath of a great multitude is kindled over you, and they will take away some of you, and feed you with that which is sacrificed to idols. (WEB)
2 Esdras 16:66–68
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