58 I said, “O sovereign Lord, that which is plentiful is of less worth, for that which is more rare is more precious.” (WEB) 59 He answered me, “Weigh within yourself the things that you have thought, for he who has what is hard to get rejoices over him who has what is plentiful. (WEB) 60 So also is the judgment which I have promised; for I will rejoice over the few that will be saved, because these are those who have made my glory to prevail now, and through them, my name is now honored. (WEB)
2 Esdras 7:58–60
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2 Esdras 8:61–63
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