1 Be ye contentious, brethren, and jealous about the things that pertain unto salvation. (1CL) 2 Ye have searched the scriptures, which are true, which were given through the Holy Ghost; (1CL) 3 and ye know that nothing unrighteous or counterfeit is written in them. Ye will not find that righteous persons have been thrust out by holy men. (1CL) 4 Righteous men were persecuted, but it was by the lawless; they were imprisoned, but it was by the unholy. They were stoned by transgressors: they were slain by those who had conceived a detestable and unrighteous jealousy. (1CL) 5 Suffering these things, they endured nobly. (1CL) 6 For what must we say, brethren? Was Daniel cast into the lions' den by them that feared God? (1CL) 7 Or were Ananias and Azarias and Misael shut up in the furnace of fire by them that professed the excellent and glorious worship of the Most High? Far be this from our thoughts. Who then were they that did these things? Abominable men and full of all wickedness were stirred up to such a pitch of wrath, as to bring cruel suffering upon them that served God in a holy and blameless purpose, not knowing that the Most High is the champion and protector of them that in a pure conscience serve His excellent Name: unto whom be the glory for ever and ever. Amen. (1CL) 8 But they that endured patiently in confidence inherited glory and honor; they were exalted, and had their names recorded by God in their memorial for ever and ever. Amen. (1CL)
1 Clement 45:1–8
Semantically similar passages
4 Maccabees 17:9–11
9 “Here an aged priest, an aged woman, and seven sons, are buried through the violence of a tyrant, who wished to destroy the society of the Hebrews. (WEB) 10 These also avenged their nation, looking to God, and enduring torments to death.” (WEB) 11 For it was truly a divine conte… (WEB)
1 Clement 5:1–3
1 But, to pass from the examples of ancient days, let us come to those champions who lived nearest to our time. Let us set before us the noble examples which belong to our generation. (1CL) 2 By reason of jealousy and envy the greatest and most righteous pillars of the… (1CL) 3 … (1CL)
Book of Enoch 94:10–11
10 Thus I speak and declare unto you: He who hath created you will overthrow you, And for your fall there shall be no compassion, And your Creator will rejoice at your destruction. (ENO) 11 And your righteous ones in those days shall be A reproach to the sinners and the g… (ENO)
Epistle to Diognetus 10:7–8
7 Then, though thou art placed on earth, thou shalt behold that God liveth in heaven; then shalt thou begin to declare the mysteries of God; then shalt thou both love and admire those that are punished because they will not deny God; then shalt thou condemn the… (DIO)
Wisdom of Solomon 3:3–5
3 and their travel away from us ruin, but they are in peace. (WEB) 4 For even if in the sight of men they are punished, their hope is full of immortality. (WEB) 5 Having borne a little chastening, they will receive great good; because God tested them, and found them worthy of hi… (WEB)
2 Baruch 13:8–10
8 For how long? Thou wilt say to them: Ye who have drunk the strained wine, Drink ye also of its dregs, The judgement of the Lofty One Who has no respect of persons." (2BA) 9 On this account he had aforetime no mercy on His own sons, But afflicted them as His enemies, b… (2BA)
Visions 6:6–8
6 Thou shalt therefore say unto the elders of the Church, that they direct their paths in righteousness, that they may receive in full the promises with abundant glory. (HER) 7 Ye therefore that work righteousness be steadfast, and be not double-minded, that ye may have… (HER)
2 Esdras 7:88–90
88 “Now this is the order of those who have kept the ways of the Most High, when they will be separated from their mortal body. (WEB) 89 In the time that they lived in it, they painfully served the Most High, and were in jeopardy every hour, that they might keep the law o… (WEB)
Search the collection All books and codes Translations and sources