7 The sacrifice of a righteous man is acceptable. It won’t be forgotten. (WEB)
Sirach 35:7
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2 Baruch 66:5–7
5 they were living, he cast them into the brook Cedron, and heaped stones upon them. And he was zealous with zeal for the Mighty One with all his soul, and he alone was firm in the law at that time, so that he left none that was uncircumcised, or that wrought i… (2BA)
2 Maccabees 7:39–41
39 But the king, falling into a rage, handled him worse than all the rest, being exasperated at his mocking. (WEB) 40 So he also died pure, putting his whole trust in the Lord. (WEB) 41 Last of all, after her sons, the mother died. (WEB)
Psalms 9:11–13
11 Sing praises to the LORD, who dwells in Zion; proclaim His deeds among the nations. 12 For the Avenger of bloodshed remembers; He does not ignore the cry of the afflicted. 13 Be merciful to me, O LORD; see how my enemies afflict me! Lift me up from the gates of death,
Odes of Solomon 20:2–4
2 For His thought is not like the thought of the world nor the thought of the flesh, nor like them that serve carnally. (ODE) 3 The sacrifice of the Lord is righteousness, and purity of heart and lips. (ODE) 4 Present your reins before Him blamelessly: and let not thy heart do v… (ODE)
Sirach 35:15–17
15 Don’t the tears of the widow run down her cheek? Isn’t her cry against him who has caused them to fall? (WEB) 16 He who serves God according to his good pleasure will be accepted. His supplication will reach to the clouds. (WEB) 17 The prayer of the humble pierces the clouds. un… (WEB)
4 Maccabees 6:28–30
28 Be merciful to your people, and be satisfied with the punishment of me on their account. (WEB) 29 Let my blood be a purification for them, and take my life in exchange for theirs.” (WEB) 30 Thus speaking, the holy man departed, noble in his torments, and even to the agonies of d… (WEB)
Sirach 12:1–3
1 If you do good, know to whom you do it, and your good deeds will have thanks. (WEB) 2 Do good to a godly man, and you will find a reward— if not from him, then from the Most High. (WEB) 3 No good will come to him who continues to do evil, nor to him who gives no alms. (WEB)
Wisdom of Solomon 4:6–8
6 For unlawfully conceived children are witnesses of wickedness against parents when they are investigated. (WEB) 7 But a righteous man, even if he dies before his time, will be at rest. (WEB) 8 For honorable old age is not that which stands in length of time, nor is its measure… (WEB)
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