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4 Maccabees 1:1-2
Common English Bible
4 Maccabees 1:1-2
Common English Bible
The principle of clear thinking
1 I’m about to prove a most important philosophical principle: godly thinking[a] is supreme over emotions and desires. I would be giving you good advice then to pay close attention to philosophy. 2 This principle is essential for knowing what to do in every situation, and it also includes the praise of the highest moral trait—I’m talking about good judgment.
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- 4 Maccabees 1:1 Or pious reason
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