Wisdom 2:24
Good News Translation
It was the Devil's jealousy that brought death into the world, and those who belong to the Devil are the ones who will die.

New Revised Standard Version
but through the devil’s envy death entered the world, and those who belong to his company experience it.

Contemporary English Version
But death entered the world because the devil was jealous, and so all his followers die.

New American Bible
But by the envy of the devil, death entered the world, and they who are allied with him experience it.

Douay-Rheims Bible
But by the envy of the devil, death came into the world:

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

But by the envy of the devil, death came into the world:

Wisdom 2:22
And they knew not the secrets of God, nor hoped for the wages of justice, nor esteemed the honour of holy souls.

Wisdom 2:23
For God created man incorruptible, and to the image of his own likeness he made him.

Wisdom 2:25
And they follow him that are of his side.

Wisdom 3:1
But the souls of the just are in the hand of God, and the torment of death shall not touch them.

Context
Wisdom 2
23For God created man incorruptible, and to the image of his own likeness he made him. 24But by the envy of the devil, death came into the world: 25And they follow him that are of his side.…
Cross References
Wisdom 2:22
And they knew not the secrets of God, nor hoped for the wages of justice, nor esteemed the honour of holy souls.

Wisdom 2:23
For God created man incorruptible, and to the image of his own likeness he made him.

Wisdom 2:25
And they follow him that are of his side.

Wisdom 3:1
But the souls of the just are in the hand of God, and the torment of death shall not touch them.



(Wisd. of Sol. Solomon W Wis)

Wisdom 2:23
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