1 Let us now praise famous men, our ancestors in their generations. (WEB)
Sirach 44:1
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1 Maccabees 2:50–52
50 Now, my children, be zealous for the law, and give your lives for the covenant of your fathers. (WEB) 51 Call to remembrance the deeds of our fathers which they did in their generations; and receive great glory and an everlasting name. (WEB) 52 Wasn’t Abraham found faithful in t… (WEB)
Sirach 44:6–8
6 rich men endowed with ability, living peaceably in their homes. (WEB) 7 All these were honored in their generations, and were outstanding in their days. (WEB) 8 Some of them have left a name behind them, so that others declare their praises. (WEB)
Psalms 145:3–5
3 Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised; His greatness is unsearchable. 4 One generation will commend Your works to the next, and will proclaim Your mighty acts— 5 the glorious splendor of Your majesty. And I will meditate on Your wondrous works.
Greek Daniel 3:25–27
25 Then Azarias stood, and prayed like this. Opening his mouth in the midst of the fire he said, (WEB) 26 “Blessed are you, O Lord, you God of our fathers! Your name is worthy to be praised and glorified for evermore; (WEB) 27 for you are righteous in all the things that you have d… (WEB)
Prayer of Azariah 1:2–4
2 Then Azarias stood up, and prayed on this manner; and opening his mouth in the midst of the fire said, (KJV) 3 Blessed art thou, O Lord God of our fathers: thy name is worthy to be praised and glorified for evermore: (KJV) 4 For thou art righteous in all the things that thou h… (KJV)
Wisdom of Solomon 6:1–3
1 Hear therefore, you kings, and understand. Learn, you judges of the ends of the earth. (WEB) 2 Give ear, you rulers who have dominion over many people, and make your boast in multitudes of nations, (WEB) 3 because your dominion was given to you from the Lord, and your sovereig… (WEB)
Sirach 25:4–6
4 How beautiful a thing is judgment in the gray-haired, and for elders to know good counsel! (WEB) 5 How beautiful is the wisdom of old men, and understanding and counsel to men who are in honor! (WEB) 6 Much experience is the crown of the aged. Their glory is the fear of the Lo… (WEB)
Greek Daniel 3:51–53
51 Then the three, as out of one mouth, praised, glorified, and blessed God in the furnace, saying, (WEB) 52 “Blessed are you, O Lord, you God of our fathers, to be praised and exalted above all forever! (WEB) 53 Blessed is your glorious and holy name, to be praised and exalted abo… (WEB)
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