16 Reward those who wait for you, and men will put their trust in your prophets. (WEB)
Sirach 36:16
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Sirach 2:7–9
7 All you who fear the Lord, wait for his mercy. Don’t turn aside, lest you fall. (WEB) 8 All you who fear the Lord, put your trust in him, and your reward will not fail. (WEB) 9 All you who fear the Lord, hope for good things, and for eternal gladness and mercy. (WEB)
Sirach 29:2–4
2 Lend to your neighbor in time of his need. Repay your neighbor on time. (WEB) 3 Confirm your word, and keep faith with him; and at all seasons you will find what you need. (WEB) 4 Many have considered a loan to be a windfall, and have given trouble to those who helped them. (WEB)
1 Maccabees 10:26–28
26 Since as you have kept your covenants with us, and continued in our friendship, and have not joined yourselves to our enemies, we have heard of this, and are glad. (WEB) 27 Now continue still to keep faith with us, and we will repay you with good in return for your dea… (WEB)
2 Clement 11:5–7
5 Wherefore, my brethren, let us not be double-minded but endure patiently in hope, that we may also obtain our reward. (2CL) 6 For faithful is He that promised to pay to each man the recompense of his works. (2CL) 7 If therefore we shalt have wrought righteousness in the sight… (2CL)
2 Baruch 54:15–17
15 For though Adam first sinned And brought untimely death upon all, Yet of those who were born from him Each one of them has prepared for his own soul torment to come, And again each one of them has chosen for himself glories to come. (2BA) 16 [For assuredly he who belie… (2BA)
Psalms 65:1–3
1 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. A song. Praise awaits You, O God, in Zion; to You our vows will be fulfilled. 2 O You who listen to prayer, all people will come to You. 3 When iniquities prevail against me, You atone for our transgressions.
Sirach 51:29–30
29 May your soul rejoice in his mercy, and may you all not be put to shame in praising him. (WEB) 30 Work your work before the time comes, and in his time he will give you your reward. (WEB)
2 Esdras 8:25–27
25 Attend to my words, for as long as I live, I will speak, and as long as I have understanding, I will answer. (WEB) 26 Don’t look at the sins of your people, but on those who have served you in truth. (WEB) 27 Don’t regard the doings of those who act wickedly, but of those who ha… (WEB)
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