Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Just wait. God will use his great power to torture you and your descendants." New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge But stay patiently a while, and thou shalt see his great power, in what manner he will torment thee and thy seed. 2 Maccabees 7:15And when they had brought the fifth, they tormented him. But he, looking upon the king, 2 Maccabees 7:16 Said: Whereas thou hast power among men though thou art corruptible, thou dost what thou wilt but think not that our nation is forsaken by God. 2 Maccabees 7:18 After him they brought the sixth, and he being ready to die, spoke thus: Be not deceived without cause: for we suffer these things for ourselves, having sinned against our God, and things worthy of admiration are done to us: 2 Maccabees 7:19 But do not think that thou shalt escape unpunished, for that thou hast attempted to fight against God. Context 2 Maccabees 7…16Said: Whereas thou hast power among men though thou art corruptible, thou dost what thou wilt but think not that our nation is forsaken by God. 17But stay patiently a while, and thou shalt see his great power, in what manner he will torment thee and thy seed. 18After him they brought the sixth, and he being ready to die, spoke thus: Be not deceived without cause: for we suffer these things for ourselves, having sinned against our God, and things worthy of admiration are done to us:… Cross References 2 Maccabees 7:15 And when they had brought the fifth, they tormented him. But he, looking upon the king, 2 Maccabees 7:16 Said: Whereas thou hast power among men though thou art corruptible, thou dost what thou wilt but think not that our nation is forsaken by God. 2 Maccabees 7:18 After him they brought the sixth, and he being ready to die, spoke thus: Be not deceived without cause: for we suffer these things for ourselves, having sinned against our God, and things worthy of admiration are done to us: 2 Maccabees 7:19 But do not think that thou shalt escape unpunished, for that thou hast attempted to fight against God. |
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