IV Maccabees 4:19

19 And he both changed the manner of living of the people, and perverted their civil customs into all lawlessness.

IV Maccabees 4:19 In-Context

17 who had made a covenant, if he would give him this authority, to pay yearly three thousand six hundred and sixty talents.

18 And he committed to him the high priesthood and rulership over the nation.

19 And he both changed the manner of living of the people, and perverted their civil customs into all lawlessness.

20 So that he not only erected a gymnasium on the very citadel of our country, the guardianship of the temple.

21 At which Divine vengeance being grieved, instigated Antiochus himself against them.