2 Esdras 7:45

45 I replied: "I said before, Lord, and I say now: Privileged are those now living who observe what you have commanded.

2 Esdras 7:45 In-Context

43 It will take a period of about a week of years.

44 This is my judgment and the arrangements made for it. I have shown this to you alone."

45 I replied: "I said before, Lord, and I say now: Privileged are those now living who observe what you have commanded.

46 But what of those who were the subject of my prayer? Who is there of all the living who hasn't sinned, or who among those who have been born hasn't transgressed your covenant?

47 Now I see that the world to come will bring delight to few but torment to many.