2 Maccabees 6:20 - Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁰ And so, thinking over the manner by which he ought to approach it, enduring patiently, he was determined not to permit, due to a love for life, any unlawful things.

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Common English Bible

²⁰ spitting out the meat. In this he showed how everyone ought to stand fast and reject what isn’t lawful to taste despite the intense desire to live.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²⁰ And considering in what manner he was come to in, patiently bearing, he determined not to do any unlawful things for the love of life.

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

²⁰ as men ought to come who are resolute to repel such things as not even for the natural love of life is it lawful to taste.

Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

²⁰ This is a fine example of courage for everyone who is willing to refuse unclean food, even if it means death.

2 Maccabees 6:20 Tagairtí Cros