2 Esdras 7:128

128 Those who are defeated will suffer what you said, but those who conquer will receive what I say.

2 Esdras 7:128 In-Context

126 While we were alive and doing evil, we didn't think about what we would suffer after death."

127 He answered: "These are the rules for the contest in which everyone born on earth takes part:

128 Those who are defeated will suffer what you said, but those who conquer will receive what I say.

129 This is the path that Moses declared when he was alive, speaking to the people, Choose life for yourself…so that you may live.

130 But they didn't believe him or the prophets who came after him. They didn't even believe me when I spoke to them.