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 6:35 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 202135 I have proved not only that reason has mastered agonies but also that it masters pleasures and in no respect yields to them. See the chapterCommon English Bible35 So I am showing that clear thinking maintains control not only in the face of physical pain but also in the face of pleasure, without giving way to any of these things. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers35 It would be ridiculous if it weren’t so. I prove that reasoning has not only mastered pains, but that it is also superior to the pleasures, and withstands them. See the chapterWorld English Bible British Edition35 It would be ridiculous if it weren’t so. I prove that reasoning has not only mastered pains, but that it is also superior to the pleasures, and withstands them. See the chapterRevised Standard Version (RSV-CI)35 And I have proved not only that reason has mastered agonies, but also that it masters pleasures and in no respect yields to them. See the chapter |