2 Esdras 4:25-27

Common English Bible

²⁵ What will God do for the sake of his name, which is bestowed on us? About these things I have asked.”

²⁶ He answered me: “If you remain alive, you’ll see. If you live, you will often be amazed, because the world is indeed rushing to its end. ²⁷ Indeed, it can’t bring the things that are promised to the just during this age, because this world is full of sadness and sickliness.