4 Maccabees 1:4-6
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4 it is also clear that it masters the emotions that hinder one from justice, such as malice, and those that stand in the way of courage, namely anger, fear, and pain. 5 Some might perhaps ask, “If reason rules the emotions, why is it not sovereign over forgetfulness and ignorance?” Their attempt at argument is ridiculous![a] 6 For reason does not rule its own emotions, but those that are opposed to justice, courage, and self-control;[b] and it is not for the purpose of destroying them, but so that one may not give way to them.
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- 4 Maccabees 1:5 Or They are attempting to make my argument ridiculous!
- 4 Maccabees 1:6 Other ancient authorities add and rational judgment
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