28 But this daughter of Abraham remembered his holy fortitude. (WEB) 29 O holy mother of a nation, avenger of the law, defender of religion, and prime bearer in the battle of the affections! (WEB) 30 O you nobler in endurance than males, and more courageous than men in perseverance! (WEB)
4 Maccabees 15:28–30
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4 Maccabees 16:13–15
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4 Maccabees 15:16–18
16 O you mother, who was tried at this time with bitterer pangs than those at birth! (WEB) 17 O you only woman who have produced perfect holiness! (WEB) 18 Your firstborn, expiring, didn’t turn you, nor the second, looking miserable in his torments, nor the third, breathing out his… (WEB)
4 Maccabees 17:1–3
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2 Maccabees 7:20–22
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Proverbs 31:28–30
28 Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband praises her as well: 29 “Many daughters have done noble things, but you surpass them all!” 30 Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.
4 Maccabees 15:12–14
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2 Baruch 54:9–11
9 For what am I amongst men, Or why am I reckoned amongst those who are more excellent than I, That I have heard all these marvelous things from the Most High, And numberless promises from Him who created me? (2BA) 10 Blessed be my mother among those that bear, And prais… (2BA)
Wisdom of Solomon 8:2–4
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