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 6:18 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)18 For it would be irrational if we, who have lived in accordance with truth to old age and have maintained in accordance with law the reputation of such a life, should now change our course See the chapterCommon English Bible18 To change our ways now would be the truly thoughtless thing to do. We have lived in line with God’s truth well into old age and earned a reputation for keeping the Law. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers18 For it would be irrational, if having lived up to old age in all truth, and having scrupulously guarded our character for it, we would now turn back See the chapterWorld English Bible British Edition18 For it would be irrational, if having lived up to old age in all truth, and having scrupulously guarded our character for it, we would now turn back See the chapterNew Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 202118 For it would be irrational if, having lived in accordance with truth up to old age and having guarded the reputation of a life lived lawfully, we should now change our course See the chapter |