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 which have not done wrong. (WEB) 36 For in this, O Lord, your righteousness and your goodness will be declared, if you are merciful to those who have no store of good works.” (WEB)
2 Esdras 8:34–36
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