2 Maccabees 6:20 - 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.

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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.

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.

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