4 Maccabees 8:8

8 Enjoy your youth by changing your customs and adopting the Greek way of life.

4 Maccabees 8:8 In-Context

6 I can be generous to those who obey me in the same way as I can punish those who disobey me.

7 Trust me! Abandon your traditional way of life, and I will give you positions in my government.

8 Enjoy your youth by changing your customs and adopting the Greek way of life.

9 However, if you disobey me and make me angry, you will force me to destroy each and every one of you with terrible punishments and tortures.

10 So take pity on yourselves, since I feel sympathy for your youth and handsome appearance even though I am your enemy.