24 With these arguments, the mother of seven, exhorting each of her sons, encouraged and persuaded them not to transgress God’s commandment. (WEB) 25 They saw this, too, that those who die for God, live to God, like Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and all the patriarchs. (WEB)
4 Maccabees 16:24–25
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4 Maccabees 7:18–20
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4 Maccabees 17:9–11
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4 Maccabees 16:12–14
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1 Maccabees 1:62–64
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4 Maccabees 17:21–23
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2 Maccabees 7:19–21
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4 Maccabees 14:19–20
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