Wisdom 3:14
Good News Translation
On that day, even the man who has been castrated will be rewarded with happiness, if he has kept the Law and has not stored up resentment against the Lord. Because he has been faithful, he will receive a special reward more precious than having children: a place in the Lord's heavenly Temple.

New Revised Standard Version
Blessed also is the eunuch whose hands have done no lawless deed, and who has not devised wicked things against the Lord; for special favor will be shown him for his faithfulness, and a place of great delight in the temple of the Lord.

Contemporary English Version
Men who remain faithful to God and do good deeds will receive special blessings and be given honored positions in the temple of the Lord, even though they may be unable to have children.

New American Bible
So also the eunuch whose hand wrought no misdeed, who held no wicked thoughts against the LORD— For he shall be given fidelity’s choice reward and a more gratifying heritage in the LORD’s temple.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And the eunuch, that hath not wrought iniquity with his hands, nor thought wicked things against God for the precious gift of faith shall be given to him, and a most acceptable lot in the temple of God.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And the eunuch, that hath not wrought iniquity with his hands, nor thought wicked things against God for the precious gift of faith shall be given to him, and a most acceptable lot in the temple of God.

Wisdom 3:12
Their wives are foolish, and their children wicked.

Wisdom 3:13
Their offspring is cursed, for happy is the barren: and the undefiled, that hath not known bed in sin, she shall have fruit in the visitation of holy souls.

Wisdom 3:15
For the fruit of good labours is glorious, and the root of wisdom never faileth.

Wisdom 3:16
But the children of adulterers shall not come to perfection, and the seed of the unlawful bed shall be rooted out.

Context
Wisdom 3
13Their offspring is cursed, for happy is the barren: and the undefiled, that hath not known bed in sin, she shall have fruit in the visitation of holy souls. 14And the eunuch, that hath not wrought iniquity with his hands, nor thought wicked things against God for the precious gift of faith shall be given to him, and a most acceptable lot in the temple of God. 15For the fruit of good labours is glorious, and the root of wisdom never faileth.…
Cross References
Wisdom 3:12
Their wives are foolish, and their children wicked.

Wisdom 3:13
Their offspring is cursed, for happy is the barren: and the undefiled, that hath not known bed in sin, she shall have fruit in the visitation of holy souls.

Wisdom 3:15
For the fruit of good labours is glorious, and the root of wisdom never faileth.

Wisdom 3:16
But the children of adulterers shall not come to perfection, and the seed of the unlawful bed shall be rooted out.



(Wisd. of Sol. Solomon W Wis)

Wisdom 3:13
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