4 Maccabees 16:20

20 This is why our father Abraham moved quickly to sacrifice Isaac his son, who was supposed to become the father of a nation. Isaac also didn't shrink back when he saw the sword in his father's hand bearing down on him.

4 Maccabees 16:20 In-Context

18 Remember that you have had a place in this world and enjoyed life only because of God.
19 Because of this, you owe it to God to put up with any distress for his sake.
20 This is why our father Abraham moved quickly to sacrifice Isaac his son, who was supposed to become the father of a nation. Isaac also didn't shrink back when he saw the sword in his father's hand bearing down on him.
21 Daniel, that righteous man, was thrown to the lions and Hananiah, Azariah, and Mishael were flung into the blazing furnace and endured it for God.
22 So you must show the same faithfulness toward God and not be angry.
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