2 Maccabees 6:20 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition

as it behoved them to come, that are resolute to stand out against such things, as are not lawful for love of life to be tasted.

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Common English Bible

spitting out the meat. In this he showed how everyone ought to stand fast and reject what isn’t lawful to taste despite the intense desire to live.

Catholic Public Domain Version

And so, thinking over the manner by which he ought to approach it, enduring patiently, he was determined not to permit, due to a love for life, any unlawful things.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And considering in what manner he was come to in, patiently bearing, he determined not to do any unlawful things for the love of life.

World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers

as men ought to come who are resolute to repel such things as not even for the natural love of life is it lawful to taste.

Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

This is a fine example of courage for everyone who is willing to refuse unclean food, even if it means death.

2 Maccabees 6:20 Cross References