4 Maccabees 8:22

22 Divine justice will not blame us because we were afraid of the king and his power over us.

4 Maccabees 8:22 In-Context

20 Let's have compassion on our youth, and show pity for our mother's old age as well.

21 Let's take seriously the fact that, if we disobey, we are dead men!

22 Divine justice will not blame us because we were afraid of the king and his power over us.

23 So why should we deprive ourselves of this pleasant life and cheat ourselves out of this sweet world?

24 Let's not fight against fate or take hollow pride in being tortured.