3 Maccabees 3:4

4 While they worshipped God and conducted their lives according to God's Law, they kept themselves separate in the matter of foods. For this reason they appeared hostile to some people.

3 Maccabees 3:4 In-Context

2 While these plans were being put into action, some people plotted to injure the Jewish nation by circulating a hostile report against them on the pretext that the Jews were hindering others from practicing their own customs.

3 But the Jews were maintaining goodwill and unswerving loyalty toward the royal house.

4 While they worshipped God and conducted their lives according to God's Law, they kept themselves separate in the matter of foods. For this reason they appeared hostile to some people.

5 But they had established a good reputation with everyone through their lifestyle of doing the right thing.

6 Now even though the Jews' good deeds on behalf of the nation were commonly talked about by everyone, those of other races didn't take these into account.