21 since what person, walking religiously by the whole rule of philosophy, and believing in God, (WEB) 22 and knowing that it is a blessed thing to endure all kinds of hardships for virtue, would not, for the sake of religion, master his emotion? (WEB) 23 For only the wise and brave man is lord over his emotions. (WEB)
4 Maccabees 7:21–23
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