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 4 Maccabees 1:9 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 20219 All of these, by despising sufferings that bring death, demonstrated that reason controls the passions. See the chapterCommon English Bible9 By ignoring their pain to the point of death, all of these persons showed that clear thinking had complete control of their emotions. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers9 For all these, treating pains with contempt even to death, by this contempt, demonstrated that reasoning has command over the emotions. See the chapterWorld English Bible British Edition9 For all these, treating pains with contempt even to death, by this contempt, demonstrated that reasoning has command over the emotions. See the chapterRevised Standard Version (RSV-CI)9 All of these, by despising sufferings that bring death, demonstrated that reason controls the emotions. See the chapter |