2 Maccabees 12:45 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 (And if he did it looking unto an honourable memorial of gratitude laid up for them that die in godliness, holy and godly was the thought.) Wherefore he made the propitiation for them that had died, that they might be released from their sin. More versionsCommon English Bible He was looking, however, to that best reward laid up for those who die in godliness, and so this was a pious and holy thought. Thus he made an offering of reconciliation so that the dead would be forgiven of their sin. Catholic Public Domain Version and because he considered that those who had fallen asleep with piety had great grace stored up for them. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And because he considered that the who had fallen asleep with godliness, had great grace laid up for them. Good News Translation (US Version) In his firm and devout conviction that all of God's faithful people would receive a wonderful reward, Judas made provision for a sin offering to set free from their sin those who had died. World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers But if he was looking forward to an honorable memorial of gratitude laid up for those who die in godliness, then the thought was holy and godly. Therefore he made the atoning sacrifice for those who had died, that they might be released from their sin. Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition But he was a man of deep faith, who was convinced that God's faithful servants would receive a wonderful reward after death. So he paid for a special sacrifice to take away the sin of those dead soldiers. |