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The source of evil has been sealed off, so that it cannot reach you; all sickness has been removed, death has been taken away, hell is gone, and corruption has disappeared.
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But, Ezra, you should be thinking about the glory that is waiting for you and those like you.
52
For all of you, Paradise has been opened, the tree of life has been planted, the world to come has been made ready, all your needs have been provided, the heavenly city has been built, full rest from your labors has been offered, goodness and wisdom have been perfected.
53
The source of evil has been sealed off, so that it cannot reach you; all sickness has been removed, death has been taken away, hell is gone, and corruption has disappeared.
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All suffering has been taken away, and the treasure of immortality is at last revealed.
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"So don't ask any more questions about the large number of people who are lost.
Footnotes 1
[a].
[Some ancient translations] death; [Latin does not have this word.]
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.