15 Reason appears to be master of the more violent emotions, like love of empire, empty boasting, and slander. (WEB) 16 For the temperate understanding repels all these malignant emotions, as it does wrath; for it masters even this. (WEB) 17 Thus Moses, when angered against Dathan and Abiram, did nothing to them in wrath, but regulated his anger by reasoning. (WEB)
4 Maccabees 2:15–17
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4 Maccabees 1:5–7
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4 Maccabees 3:16–18
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