5 But all of them, as though running the road to immortality, hastened on to death through tortures. (WEB)
4 Maccabees 14:5
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4 Maccabees 9:21–23
21 Although the framework of his bones was now destroyed, the high-minded and Abrahamic youth didn’t groan. (WEB) 22 But, as though transformed by fire into immortality, he nobly endured the rackings, saying, (WEB) 23 “Imitate me, O kindred. Never desert your station, nor renounce… (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)
Mandates 45:2–4
2 These desires then are evil, and bring death to the servants of God. For this evil desire is a daughter of the devil. Ye must, therefore, abstain from the evil desires, that so abstaining ye may live unto God. (HER) 3 But as many as are mastered by them, and resist th… (HER)
4 Maccabees 16:12–14
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4 Maccabees 10:11–13
11 But you, for your impiety and blood shedding, will endure unceasing torments.” (WEB) 12 Thus having died worthily of his kindred, they dragged forward the fourth, saying, (WEB) 13 “Don’t share the madness of your kindred, but respect the king and save yourself.” (WEB)
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4 Maccabees 7:1–3
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4 Maccabees 17:9–11
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