Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation It was the Devil's jealousy that brought death into the world, and those who belong to the Devil are the ones who will die. Contemporary English Version Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge But by the envy of the devil, death came into the world: Wisdom 2:22And they knew not the secrets of God, nor hoped for the wages of justice, nor esteemed the honour of holy souls. Wisdom 2:23 For God created man incorruptible, and to the image of his own likeness he made him. Wisdom 2:25 And they follow him that are of his side. Wisdom 3:1 But the souls of the just are in the hand of God, and the torment of death shall not touch them. Context Wisdom 2…23For God created man incorruptible, and to the image of his own likeness he made him. 24But by the envy of the devil, death came into the world: 25And they follow him that are of his side.… Cross References Wisdom 2:22 And they knew not the secrets of God, nor hoped for the wages of justice, nor esteemed the honour of holy souls. Wisdom 2:23 For God created man incorruptible, and to the image of his own likeness he made him. Wisdom 2:25 And they follow him that are of his side. Wisdom 3:1 But the souls of the just are in the hand of God, and the torment of death shall not touch them. |
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