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 2:12 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)12 It takes precedence over love for children, so that one punishes them for misdeeds. See the chapterCommon English Bible12 It rules love for children by punishing them when they do wrong. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers12 It lords it over the love of parents toward their children, for they punish them for vice. It domineers over the intimacy of friends, reproving them when wicked. See the chapterWorld English Bible British Edition12 It lords it over the love of parents towards their children, for they punish them for vice. It domineers over the intimacy of friends, reproving them when wicked. See the chapterNew Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 202112 It overrules love for children so that one punishes them for misdeeds. See the chapter |