2 Esdras 13:13-23

13 And there came many people unto Him, whereof some were glad, some were sorry, and some of them were bound, and some others brought of them that were offered. Then was I sick through great fear, and I awoke and said,Œ
14 "Thou hast shown Thy servant wonders from the beginning, and hast counted me worthy that Thou shouldest receive my prayer.
15 Show me now yet the interpretation of this dream.
16 For as I conceive in mine understanding, woe unto those who shall be left in those days, and much more woe unto those who are not left behind!
17 For those who were not left were in heaviness.
18 Now understand I the things that are laid up in the latter days which shall happen unto them and to those who are left behind.
19 Therefore have they come into great perils and many necessities, as these dreams declare.
20 Yet is it easier for him that is in danger to come into these things, than to pass away as a cloud out of the world, and not to see the things that happen in the last days." And He answered unto me and said,
21 "The interpretation of the vision shall I show thee, and I will open unto thee the thing that thou hast required.
22 Whereas thou hast spoken of them that are left behind, this is the interpretation:
23 He that shall endure the peril in that time hath kept himself. They that have fallen into danger are such as have works and faith toward the Almighty.
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