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Wisdom of Ben Sira 2:1-2
New Catholic Bible
Wisdom of Ben Sira 2:1-2
New Catholic Bible
At the School of Wisdom
Chapter 2
When You Come To Serve the Lord, Be Prepared To Endure Trials[a]
1 My child, when you come to serve the Lord,
prepare yourself to endure trials.
2 Be sincere of heart and steadfast,
and do not be alarmed when confronted with adversity.
Footnotes
- Wisdom of Ben Sira 2:1 For believers, nothing, including suffering, is futile about God’s plan, which guides all things with wisdom. Humans need courage to entrust themselves to him, for he never abandons those who remain faithful, as the past bears witness: “Though he hoped against hope, [Abraham] believed,” according to Paul (Rom 4:18).
