Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation But you, my sons, be strong and courageous in defending the Law, because it is through the Law that you will earn great glory. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge You, therefore, my sons, take courage, and behave manfully in the law: for by it you shall be glorious. 1 Maccabees 2:62And fear not the words of a sinful man, for his glory is dung and worms: 1 Maccabees 2:63 Today he is lifted up, and tomorrow he shall not be found, because he is returned into his earth and his thought is come to nothing. 1 Maccabees 2:65 And behold, I know that your brother Simon is a man of counsel: give ear to him always, and he shall be a father to you. 1 Maccabees 2:66 And Judas Machabeus, who is valiant and strong from his youth up, let him be the leader of your army, and he shall manage the war of the people. Context 1 Maccabees 2…63Today he is lifted up, and tomorrow he shall not be found, because he is returned into his earth and his thought is come to nothing. 64You, therefore, my sons, take courage, and behave manfully in the law: for by it you shall be glorious. 65And behold, I know that your brother Simon is a man of counsel: give ear to him always, and he shall be a father to you.… Cross References 1 Maccabees 2:62 And fear not the words of a sinful man, for his glory is dung and worms: 1 Maccabees 2:63 Today he is lifted up, and tomorrow he shall not be found, because he is returned into his earth and his thought is come to nothing. 1 Maccabees 2:65 And behold, I know that your brother Simon is a man of counsel: give ear to him always, and he shall be a father to you. 1 Maccabees 2:66 And Judas Machabeus, who is valiant and strong from his youth up, let him be the leader of your army, and he shall manage the war of the people. |