4 Maccabees 8:8-10

Common English Bible

⁸ Enjoy your youth by changing your customs and adopting the Greek way of life. ⁹ However, if you disobey me and make me angry, you will force me to destroy each and every one of you with terrible punishments and tortures. ¹⁰ So take pity on yourselves, since I feel sympathy for your youth and handsome appearance even though I am your enemy.