2 Esdras 16:75-77

Common English Bible

⁷⁵ Listen, my chosen ones, says the Lord, the days of distress are at hand, and I will deliver you from these. ⁷⁶ Don’t fear or hesitate, for God is your leader. ⁷⁷ You who keep my commandments and precepts, says the Lord God, don’t let your sins drag you down, and don’t let wickedness get the upper hand over you.