2 Maccabees 6:15-17

Common English Bible

¹⁵ our sins reach their peak. ¹⁶ Therefore, he never withdraws his mercy from us. Although disciplining us with misfortunes, God doesn’t forsake his own people. ¹⁷ Only let this be said to us as a reminder. After this brief digression, it is necessary to go on with the narrative.