1 Therefore, my brethren, I have written to you, that ye may comfort yourselves regarding the (2BA) 2 multitude of your tribulations. For know ye that our Maker will assuredly avenge us on all our enemies, according to all that they have done to us, also that the consummation which the Most High will make is very nigh, and His mercy that is coming, and the consummation of His judgement is by no means far off. (2BA) 3 For lo! we see now the multitude of the prosperity of the Gentiles, Though they act impiously, But they shall be like a vapour: (2BA)
2 Baruch 82:1–3
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