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)
Sirach 51:29–30
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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)
2 Esdras 2:34–36
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Sirach 36:15–17
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Sirach 50:23–25
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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)
Odes of Solomon 7:27–28
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2 Esdras 7:34–36
34 Only judgment will remain. Truth will stand. Faith will grow strong. (WEB) 35 Recompense will follow. The reward will be shown. Good deeds will awake, and wicked deeds won’t sleep. (WEB) 36 The pit of torment will appear, and near it will be the place of rest. The furnace of hel… (WEB)
Sirach 15:9–11
9 Praise is not attractive in the mouth of a sinner; for it was not sent to him from the Lord. (WEB) 10 For praise will be spoken in wisdom; The Lord will prosper it. (WEB) 11 Don’t say, “It is through the Lord that I fell away;” for you shall not do the things that he hates. (WEB)
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