This book is not inspired by God and is not part of the Christian canon or the Jewish Tanakh. It is shown only for historical and study purposes. View full explanation Wisdom 3:5 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition5 And having been a little chastised, they shall be greatly rewarded: for God proved them, and found them worthy for himself. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible5 They were disciplined a little, but they will be rewarded with abundant good things, because God tested them and found that they deserve to be with him. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version5 Troubled in few things, in many things they will be well compensated, because God has tested them and found them worthy of himself. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version5 Afflicted in few things, in many they shall be well rewarded: because God hath tried them, and found them worthy of himself. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)5-6 Their sufferings were minor compared with the blessings they will receive. God has tested them, like gold in a furnace, and found them worthy to be with him. He has accepted them, just as he accepts the sacrifices which his worshipers burn on the altar. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers5 Having borne a little chastening, they will receive great good; because God tested them, and found them worthy of himself. See the chapter |