33 I said, “Speak on, my Lord.” Then said he to me, “You are very troubled in mind for Israel’s sake. Do you love that people more than he who made them?” (WEB)
2 Esdras 5:33
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2 Esdras 6:10–12
10 The beginning of a man is his hand, and the end of a man is his heel. Seek nothing else between the heel and the hand, Esdras!” (WEB) 11 Then I answered, “O sovereign Lord, if I have found favor in your sight, (WEB) 12 I beg you, show your servant the end of your signs which you… (WEB)
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2 Esdras 5:55–56
55 So are those who come after you smaller than you, as born of the creature which now begins to be old, and is past the strength of youth.” (WEB) 56 Then I said, “Lord, I implore you, if I have found favor in your sight, show your servant by whom you visit your creation.” (WEB)
2 Esdras 4:21–23
21 For just as the ground is given to the wood, and the sea to its waves, even so those who dwell upon the earth may understand nothing but what is upon the earth. Only he who dwells above the heavens understands the things that are above the height of the heave… (WEB)
2 Esdras 14:18–20
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2 Esdras 8:14–16
14 If therefore you lightly and suddenly destroy him which with so great labor was fashioned by your commandment, to what purpose was he made? (WEB) 15 Now therefore I will speak. About man in general, you know best, but about your people for whose sake I am sorry, (WEB) 16 and for… (WEB)
Secret Book of James 1:17–19
17 In response the Lord said, “Truly I tell you, no one will be saved unless they [believe] in my cross, [because] the kingdom of God belongs to those who’ve believed in my cross. So become those who seek death, like the dead who seek life; because what they see… (SJM)
2 Esdras 7:9–11
9 If this city is now given to a man for an inheritance, if the heir doesn’t pass the danger before him, how will he receive his inheritance?” (WEB) 10 I said, “That is so, Lord.” Then said he to me, “Even so also is Israel’s portion. (WEB) 11 I made the world for their sakes. Wha… (WEB)
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