18 Remember that through God, you obtained existence and have enjoyed it. (WEB) 19 Therefore, you ought to bear every affliction because of God. (WEB) 20 For him also our father Abraham was zealous to sacrifice Isaac our progenitor, and didn’t shudder at the sight of his own paternal hand descending down with the sword upon him. (WEB)
4 Maccabees 16:18–20
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