Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation God is not testing our loyalty as severely as he did theirs. God is not sending this punishment on us as revenge, but as a warning to us who worship him." New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge But esteeming these very punishments to be less than our sins deserve, let us believe that these scourges of the Lord, with which like servants we are chastised, have happened for our amendment, and not for our destruction. Judith 8:25Were destroyed by the destroyer, and perished by serpents. Judith 8:26 As for us therefore let us not revenge ourselves for these things which we suffer. Judith 8:28 And Ozias and the ancients said to her: All things which thou hast spoken are true, and there is nothing to be reprehended in thy words. Judith 8:29 Now therefore pray for us, for thou art a holy woman, and one fearing God. Context Judith 8…26As for us therefore let us not revenge ourselves for these things which we suffer. 27But esteeming these very punishments to be less than our sins deserve, let us believe that these scourges of the Lord, with which like servants we are chastised, have happened for our amendment, and not for our destruction. 28And Ozias and the ancients said to her: All things which thou hast spoken are true, and there is nothing to be reprehended in thy words.… Cross References Judith 8:25 Were destroyed by the destroyer, and perished by serpents. Judith 8:26 As for us therefore let us not revenge ourselves for these things which we suffer. Judith 8:28 And Ozias and the ancients said to her: All things which thou hast spoken are true, and there is nothing to be reprehended in thy words. Judith 8:29 Now therefore pray for us, for thou art a holy woman, and one fearing God. |