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4 Maccabees 2:4-6
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
4 Maccabees 2:4-6
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
4 Not only is reason proved to rule over the frenzied urge of sexual desire, but also over every desire.[a] 5 Thus the law says, ‘You shall not covet your neighbour’s wife or anything that is your neighbour’s.’ 6 In fact, since the law has told us not to covet, I could prove to you all the more that reason is able to control desires.
Just so it is with the emotions that hinder one from justice.
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- 4 Maccabees 2:4 Or all covetousness
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised (NRSVA)
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