18 But he said, “Even if you take away the organ of speech, God still hears the silent. (WEB) 19 Behold, my tongue is extended, cut it off; for in spite of that you won’t silence our reasoning. (WEB) 20 We gladly lose our limbs on behalf of God. (WEB)
4 Maccabees 10:18–20
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4 Maccabees 9:16–18
16 And when the spearmen said, “Consent to eat, that you may be released from your tortures,” (WEB) 17 he answered, “Not so powerful, O accursed lackeys, is your wheel, as to stifle my reasoning. Cut my limbs, and burn my flesh, and twist my joints. (WEB) 18 For through all my torm… (WEB)
4 Maccabees 10:9–11
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4 Maccabees 10:3–5
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4 Maccabees 9:6–8
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4 Maccabees 6:20–22
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2 Baruch 52:3–5
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2 Maccabees 7:10–12
10 After him, the third was made a victim of their mocking. When he was required, he quickly put out his tongue, and stretched out his hands courageously, (WEB) 11 and nobly said, “I got these from heaven. For his laws’ sake I treat these with contempt. From him, I hope t… (WEB)
4 Maccabees 12:13–15
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