2 Esdras 7:79

79 If the spirit belonged to one of those who showed contempt and didn't keep the Most High's way, if it was one of those who despised his Law and who hates those who fear God,

2 Esdras 7:79 In-Context

77 You have a treasure of works stored up with the Most High, but it won't be shown to you until the last times.

78 “Now a word about death: When the final sentence goes forth from the Most High that a person should die, when the spirit recedes from the body so that it may be sent again to him who gave it, the first thing is to stand in awe before the glory of the Most High.

79 If the spirit belonged to one of those who showed contempt and didn't keep the Most High's way, if it was one of those who despised his Law and who hates those who fear God,

80 these spirits don't go into their dwellings but will immediately wander about in torments. They will constantly grieve and be sorrowful for seven reasons:

81 The first reason—because they despised the Law of the Most High.