7 And He showed me His sign: forth and given me to drink, and from that life is the spirit within me, and it cannot die, for it lives. (ODE) 8 They who saw me marvelled at me, because I was persecuted, and they supposed that I was swallowed up: for I seemed to them as one of the lost; (ODE) 9 And my oppression became my salvation; and I was their reprobation because there was no zeal in me; (ODE)
Odes of Solomon 28:7–9
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Odes of Solomon 21:4–6
4 And increasingly helpful to me was the thought of the Lord, and His fellowship in incorruption: (ODE) 5 And I was lifted up in His light; and I served before Him, (ODE) 6 And I became near to Him, praising and confessing Him; (ODE)
Testament of Joseph 1:12–14
12 I was sick, and the Lord visited me. (T12) 13 I was in prison, and my God showed favour unto me; (T12) 14 In bonds, and He released me; (T12)
Odes of Solomon 17:1–3
1 I was crowned by my God: my crown is living: (ODE) 2 And I was justified in my Lord: my incorruptible salvation is He. (ODE) 3 I was loosed from vanity, and I was not condemned: (ODE)
Testament of Joseph 1:19–21
19 And I struggled against a shameless woman, urging me to transgress with her; but the God of Israel my father delivered me from the burning flame. (T12) 20 I was cast into prison, I was beaten, I was mocked; but the Lord granted me to find mercy, in the sight of the kee… (T12)
Testament of Joseph 1:6–8
6 They wished to slay me, but the God of my fathers guarded me: (T12) 7 They let me down into a pit, and the Most High brought me up again. (T12) 8 I was sold into slavery, and the Lord of all made me free: (T12)
1 Clement 56:2–4
2 Let us accept chastisement, whereat no man ought to be vexed, dearly beloved. The admonition which we give one to another is good and exceeding useful; for it joineth us unto the will of God. (1CL) 3 For thus saith the holy word; The Lord hath indeed chastened me, and… (1CL)
Odes of Solomon 7:6–8
6 He was reckoned like myself in order that I might put Him on; (ODE) 7 And I trembled not when I saw Him: because He was gracious to me: (ODE) 8 Like my nature He became that I might learn Him and like my form, that I might not turn back from Him: (ODE)
Psalms 71:6–8
6 I have leaned on You since birth; You pulled me from my mother’s womb. My praise is always for You. 7 I have become a portent to many, but You are my strong refuge. 8 My mouth is filled with Your praise and with Your splendor all day long.
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