3 Maccabees 3:5-7

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⁵ but since they adorned their style of life with the good deeds of upright people, they were established in good repute with everyone. ⁶ Nevertheless, foreigners paid no heed to the good conduct of the people, which was common talk among all; ⁷ instead, they gossiped about the differences in worship and foods, alleging that these people were loyal neither to the king nor to his authorities but were hostile and greatly opposed to his government. So it was no ordinary reproach that they attached to them.