2 Esdras 8:31

2 Esdras 8:31 Context

²⁸Think not upon those that have walked feignedly before thee: but remember them, which according to thy will have known thy fear. ²⁹Let it not be thy will to destroy them which have lived like beasts; but to look upon them that have clearly taught thy law. ³⁰Take thou no indignation at them which are deemed worse than beasts; but love them that always put their trust in thy righteousness and glory. ³¹For we and our fathers do languish of such diseases: but because of us sinners thou shalt be called merciful. ³²For if thou hast a desire to have mercy upon us, thou shalt be called merciful, to us namely, that have no works of righteousness. ³³For the just, which have many good works laid up with thee, shall out of their own deeds receive reward. ³⁴For what is man, that thou shouldest take displeasure at him? or what is a corruptible generation, that thou shouldest be so bitter toward it?

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