4 Maccabees 2:16 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

¹⁶ For the temperate mind repels all these malicious passions, just as it repels anger—for it is sovereign over even this.

Common English Bible

¹⁶ The sensible mind rejects these destructive emotions, along with anger, because it rules over that emotion as well.

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

¹⁶ For the temperate understanding repels all these malignant emotions, as it does wrath; for it masters even this.

World English Bible British Edition

¹⁶ For the temperate understanding repels all these malignant emotions, as it does wrath; for it masters even this.

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

¹⁶ For the temperate mind repels all these malicious emotions, just as it repels anger—for it is sovereign over even this.

4 Maccabees 2:16 Cross References