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 3 Maccabees 3:22 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)22 But in their innate malice they took this in a contrary spirit, and disdained what is good. Since they incline constantly to evil, See the chapterCommon English Bible22 But they received it in a disagreeable manner and rejected what is good in line with their natural, spiteful character. Turning continually to what is worthless, See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers22 All this, however, they have taken in a very different spirit. With their innate malignity, they have spurned the fair offer, and constantly inclining to evil, See the chapterWorld English Bible British Edition22 All this, however, they have taken in a very different spirit. With their innate malignity, they have spurned the fair offer, and constantly inclining to evil, See the chapterNew Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 202122 But in their innate malice they took this in a contrary spirit and disdained what is good. Since they incline constantly to evil, See the chapter |