18 through which, they also now stand beside the divine throne and live a blessed life. (WEB) 19 For Moses says, “All the saints are under your hands.” (WEB) 20 These, therefore, having been sanctified through God, have been honored not only with this honor, but that also by the fact that because of them, the enemy didn’t overcome our nation. (WEB)
4 Maccabees 17:18–20
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