4 Maccabees 8:7

7 Trust me! Abandon your traditional way of life, and I will give you positions in my government.

4 Maccabees 8:7 In-Context

5 "Young men, I feel nothing but admiration and favor for each and every one of you, and I have great respect for the size and beauty of your family. Not only would I counsel you not to express the same insanity as that old man who was just tortured, but I would encourage you to obey me now and so enjoy the privileged life I can offer you.
6 I can be generous to those who obey me in the same way as I can punish those who disobey me.
7 Trust me! Abandon your traditional way of life, and I will give you positions in my government.
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.
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