2 Maccabees 7:32
Good News Translation
It is true that our living Lord is angry with us and is making us suffer because of our sins, in order to correct and discipline us. But this will last only a short while, for we are still his servants, and he will forgive us.

New Revised Standard Version
For we are suffering because of our own sins.

Contemporary English Version
We have disobeyed God and made him angry with us. So for a little while the living Lord is letting us suffer because he wants to correct us and teach us to do right. But we are still his servants, and he will soon forgive us.

New American Bible
We, indeed, are suffering because of our sins.

Douay-Rheims Bible
For we suffer thus for our sins.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

For we suffer thus for our sins.

2 Maccabees 7:30
While she was yet speaking these words, the young man said: For whom do you stay? I will not obey the commandment of the king, but the commandment of the law which was given us by Moses.

2 Maccabees 7:31
But thou that hast been the author of all mischief against the Hebrews, shalt not escape the hand of God.

2 Maccabees 7:33
And though the Lord, our God, is angry with us a little while, for our chastisement and correction, yet he will be reconciled again to his servants.

2 Maccabees 7:34
But thou, O wicked, and of all men most flagitious, be not lifted up without cause with vain hopes, whilst thou art raging against his servants.

Context
2 Maccabees 7
31But thou that hast been the author of all mischief against the Hebrews, shalt not escape the hand of God. 32For we suffer thus for our sins. 33And though the Lord, our God, is angry with us a little while, for our chastisement and correction, yet he will be reconciled again to his servants.…
Cross References
2 Maccabees 7:30
While she was yet speaking these words, the young man said: For whom do you stay? I will not obey the commandment of the king, but the commandment of the law which was given us by Moses.

2 Maccabees 7:31
But thou that hast been the author of all mischief against the Hebrews, shalt not escape the hand of God.

2 Maccabees 7:33
And though the Lord, our God, is angry with us a little while, for our chastisement and correction, yet he will be reconciled again to his servants.

2 Maccabees 7:34
But thou, O wicked, and of all men most flagitious, be not lifted up without cause with vain hopes, whilst thou art raging against his servants.



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