2 Esdras 7:112

112 "The present age is not the end of everything," the angel answered. "Even in this age, the glorious presence of God is not always seen. That is why the strong have prayed for the weak during this age.

2 Esdras 7:112 In-Context

110 Hezekiah prayed for the people during the time of Sennacherib. And there are many other examples.

111 If righteous people prayed for the unrighteous during such times when corruption increased and injustice multiplied, why won't the same thing happen at the Judgment Day?"

112 "The present age is not the end of everything," the angel answered. "Even in this age, the glorious presence of God is not always seen. That is why the strong have prayed for the weak during this age.

113 But the Judgment Day will be the end of the present age and the beginning of the future age. Then all corruption will end,

114 self-indulgence and disloyalty will be eliminated. Righteousness and truth will reach their full maturity.

Footnotes

• [a] [Some ancient translations] is not; [Latin] is.