4 Maccabees 7:21

21 If a person lives by the complete rule of philosophy, trusts God,

4 Maccabees 7:21 In-Context

19 This is because they believe that they don't die to God but rather continue to live for God like the ancestors of our nation, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

20 So there is no contradiction in the fact that some people seem to be completely controlled by their emotions because of weak thinking.

21 If a person lives by the complete rule of philosophy, trusts God,

22 and knows that it is a privilege to suffer anything for the sake of their moral character, that person will be able to control the emotions through godly practice.

23 Only the wise and courageous rule their emotions.