2 Maccabees 9:20-22

Good News Translation

²⁰ I hope that you and your families are in good health and that all goes well with you. My hope is in God, ²¹ and I remember with a deep sense of joy the respect and kindness that you have shown me.

On my way home from Persia I fell violently ill, and so I thought it best to begin making plans for the general welfare of the people. ²² I have not given up hopes of getting well; in fact I am fully confident that I will recover.