68 For all who are born are defiled with iniquities, and are full of sins and laden with transgressions. (WEB) 69 If after death we were not to come into judgment, perhaps it would have been better for us.” (WEB) 70 He answered me, “When the Most High made the world and Adam and all those who came from him, he first prepared the judgment and the things that pertain to the judgment. (WEB)
2 Esdras 7:68–70
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2 Esdras 7:125–127
125 And that the faces of those who have practiced self-control will shine more than the stars, but our faces will be blacker than darkness? (WEB) 126 For while we lived and committed iniquity, we didn’t consider what we would have to suffer after death.” (WEB) 127 Then he answered, “… (WEB)
2 Esdras 7:55–57
55 Say to her, ‘You produce gold, silver, and brass, and also iron, lead, and clay; (WEB) 56 but silver is more abundant than gold, and brass than silver, and iron than brass, and lead than iron, and clay than lead.’ (WEB) 57 Judge therefore which things are precious and to be desi… (WEB)
2 Esdras 8:34–36
34 For what is man, that you should take displeasure at him? Or what is a corruptible race, that you should be so bitter toward it? (WEB) 35 For in truth, there is no man among those who are born who has not done wickedly, and among those who have lived, there is none whi… (WEB)
2 Esdras 7:10–12
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. What is now done was decreed when Adam transgressed my statutes. (WEB) 12 Then the entrances of this world were made narrow, sorrowful, and toilsome. The… (WEB)
2 Esdras 7:115–117
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2 Esdras 9:18–20
18 when I was preparing for those who now live, before the world was made for them to dwell in. Then no one spoke against me, (WEB) 19 for no one existed. But now those who are created in this world that is prepared, both with a table that doesn’t fail and a law which is… (WEB) 20 … (WEB)
2 Enoch 30:14–16
14 'This is good, and that bad,' that I should learn whether he has love towards me, or hatred, that it be clear which in his race love me. (2EN) 15 For I have seen his nature, but he has not seen his own nature, therefore through not seeing he will sin worse, and I said… (2EN) 16 … (2EN)
2 Enoch 49:3–5
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