12 For truly it was neither herb nor poultice that cured them, but your word, O Lord, which heals all people. (WEB) 13 For you have authority over life and death, and you lead down to the gates of Hades, and lead up again. (WEB) 14 But though a man kills by his wickedness, he can’t retrieve the spirit that has departed or release the imprisoned soul. (WEB)
Wisdom of Solomon 16:12–14
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Sirach 48:4–6
4 How you were glorified, O Elijah, in your wondrous deeds! Whose glory is like yours? (WEB) 5 You raised up a dead man from death, from Hades, by the word of the Most High. (WEB) 6 You brought down kings to destruction, and honorable men from their sickbeds. (WEB)
Job 5:17–19
17 Blessed indeed is the man whom God corrects; so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty. 18 For He wounds, but He also binds; He strikes, but His hands also heal. 19 He will rescue you from six calamities; no harm will touch you in seven.
Psalms 107:19–21
19 Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He saved them from their distress. 20 He sent forth His word and healed them; He rescued them from the Pit. 21 Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men.
Baruch 6:35–37
35 In like manner, they can neither give riches nor money. Though a man make a vow to them and doesn’t keep it, they will never exact it. (WEB) 36 They can save no man from death. They can’t deliver the weak from the mighty. (WEB) 37 They can’t restore a blind man to his sight, or… (WEB)
Odes of Solomon 6:13–15
13 They have assuaged the dry lips, and the will that had fainted they have raised up; (ODE) 14 And souls that were near departing they have caught back from death: (ODE) 15 And limbs that had fallen they straightened and set up: (ODE)
Sirach 38:1–3
1 Honor a physician according to your need with the honors due to him, for truly the Lord has created him. (WEB) 2 For healing comes from the Most High, and he shall receive a gift from the king. (WEB) 3 The skill of the physician will lift up his head. He will be admired in the… (WEB)
Wisdom of Solomon 16:7–9
7 for he who turned toward it was not saved because of that which was seen, but because of you, the Savior of all. (WEB) 8 Yes, and in this you persuaded our enemies that you are he who delivers out of every evil. (WEB) 9 For the bites of locusts and flies truly killed them. No… (WEB)
Odes of Solomon 42:22–24
22 And bring us out from the bonds of darkness: and open to us the door by which we shall come out to thee. (ODE) 23 For we see that our death has not touched thee. (ODE) 24 Let us also be redeemed with thee: for thou art our Redeemer. (ODE)
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