2 Maccabees 4:16
“By reason whereof sore calamity came vpon them: for they had them to be their enemies and auengers, whose custome they followed so earnestly, and vnto whom they desired to be like in all things.”
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2 Maccabees 4:16 Context
14That the priests had no courage to serue any more at the altar, but despising the Temple, and neglecting the sacrifices, hastened to be partakers of the vnlawfull allowance in the place of exercise, after the game of Discus called them forth. 15Not setting by the honours of their fathers, but liking the glory of the Grecians best of all. 16By reason whereof sore calamity came vpon them: for they had them to be their enemies and auengers, whose custome they followed so earnestly, and vnto whom they desired to be like in all things. 17For it is not a light thing to doe wickedly against the lawes of God, but the time following shall declare these things. 18Now when the game that was vsed euery fift yere was kept at Tyrus, the king being present,
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By reason whereof sore calamity came upon them: for they had them to be their enemies and avengers, whose custom they followed so earnestly, and unto whom they desired to be like in all things.
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