7 so that seven-towered right-reasoning of the young men, securing the harbour of religion, conquered the tempest of emotions. (WEB) 8 For having arranged a holy choir of piety, they encouraged one another, saying, (WEB) 9 “Brothers, may we die brotherly for the law. Let us imitate the three young men in Assyria who despised the equally afflicting furnace. (WEB)
4 Maccabees 13:7–9
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4 Maccabees 13:12–14
12 Another said, “Remember of what stock you are;” and by the hand of our father Isaac endured to be slain for the sake of piety. (WEB) 13 One and all, looking at each other serene and confident, said, “Let’s sacrifice with all our heart our souls to God who gave them, an… (WEB)
4 Maccabees 14:2–4
2 Reasoning is more royal than a king, and freer than freemen! (WEB) 3 What a sacred and harmonious concert of the seven kindred as concerning piety! (WEB) 4 None of the seven youths turned cowardly or shrank back from death. (WEB)
4 Maccabees 17:9–11
9 “Here an aged priest, an aged woman, and seven sons, are buried through the violence of a tyrant, who wished to destroy the society of the Hebrews. (WEB) 10 These also avenged their nation, looking to God, and enduring torments to death.” (WEB) 11 For it was truly a divine conte… (WEB)
4 Maccabees 12:13–15
13 Weren’t you ashamed, man as you are, yet most savage, to cut out the tongues of men of like feeling and origin, and having thus abused to torture them? (WEB) 14 But they, bravely dying, fulfilled their religion toward God. (WEB) 15 But you will groan as you deserve for having sl… (WEB)
2 Maccabees 11:8–10
8 As they were there, close to Jerusalem, a horseman appeared at their head in white apparel, brandishing weapons of gold. (WEB) 9 They all together praised the merciful God, and were yet more strengthened in heart, being ready to assail not only men but the wildest ani… (WEB)
Wisdom of Solomon 18:8–10
8 For as you took vengeance on the adversaries, by the same means, calling us to yourself, you glorified us. (WEB) 9 For holy children of good men offered sacrifice in secret, and with one consent they agreed to the covenant of the divine law, that they would partake al… (WEB)
4 Maccabees 14:7–9
7 O holy seven of harmonious kindred! For as the seven days of creation, about religion, (WEB) 8 so the youths, circling around the number seven, annulled the fear of torments. (WEB) 9 We now shudder at the recital of the affliction of those young men; but they not only saw, and… (WEB)
2 Maccabees 15:33–35
33 and cutting out the tongue of the impious Nicanor, he said that he would give it in pieces to the birds, and hang up these rewards of his folly near the sanctuary. (WEB) 34 They all, looking up to heaven, blessed the Lord who had manifested himself, saying, “Blessed is… (WEB)
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