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Ben Sira 2:1
New American Bible (Revised Edition)

Chapter 2

Trust in God

1 My child, when you come to serve the Lord,[a]
    prepare yourself for trials.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 2:1–11 Serving the Lord is not without its trials (v. 1); but no matter what happens, the genuine believer will remain sincere, steadfast, and faithful (vv. 2–3). Misfortune and humiliation are means of purification to prove one’s worth (vv. 4–5). Ben Sira believed that patience and unwavering trust in God are ultimately rewarded with the benefits of God’s mercy and of lasting joy (vv. 6–11).
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