17 For, what was most marvelous, in the water which quenches all things, the fire burned hotter; for the world fights for the righteous. (WEB)
Wisdom of Solomon 16:17
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Wisdom of Solomon 16:22–24
22 But snow and ice endured fire, and didn’t melt, that people might know that fire was destroying the fruits of the enemies, burning in the hail and flashing in the rains; (WEB) 23 and that this fire, again, in order that righteous people may be nourished, has even forgo… (WEB)
Wisdom of Solomon 19:19–21
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4 Maccabees 9:21–23
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4 Maccabees 7:10–12
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2 Maccabees 1:21–23
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4 Maccabees 15:30–32
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