Font Size
4 Maccabees 5:7-9
Revised Standard Version
4 Maccabees 5:7-9
Revised Standard Version
7 for I respect your age and your gray hairs. Although you have had them for so long a time, it does not seem to me that you are a philosopher when you observe the religion of the Jews. 8 Why, when nature has granted it to us, should you abhor eating the very excellent meat of this animal? 9 It is senseless not to enjoy delicious things that are not shameful, and wrong to spurn the gifts of nature.
Read full chapter
Revised Standard Version (RSV)
Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright © 1946, 1952, and 1971 the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Bible Gateway Recommends
RSV Ignatius Catholic Study Bible New Testament 2nd Edition
Retail: $27.95
Our Price: $24.99
Save: $2.96 (11%)
RSV Personal Size Reference Bible--soft leather-look, black (indexed)
Retail: $64.99
Our Price: $42.99
Save: $22.00 (34%)
RSV Personal Size Reference Bible--soft leather-look, purple
Retail: $49.99
Our Price: $32.99
Save: $17.00 (34%)
Ignatius Catholic Bible (RSV): Compact Edition - Imitation leather, Burgundy with Zipper
Retail: $49.95
Our Price: $35.99
Save: $13.96 (28%)
RSV Ignatius Catholic Study Bible New Testament 2nd Edition, Hardcover
Retail: $35.95
Our Price: $31.99
Save: $3.96 (11%)