3 Maccabees 3:3-5

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³ The Jews, however, continued to maintain goodwill and unswerving loyalty toward the dynasty, ⁴ but because they worshiped God and conducted themselves by his law, they kept their separateness with respect to foods. For this reason they appeared hateful to some,^{(A) 5} but since they adorned their style of life with the good deeds of upright people, they were established in good repute with everyone.