2 Esdras 7:134-136

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^64 134 and patient, because he shows patience toward those who have sinned, since they are his own works; ^65 135 and bountiful, because he would rather give than take away;^{[a] 66 136} and abundant in compassion, because he makes his compassions abound more and more to those now living and to those who are gone and to those yet to come,