4 Maccabees 7:19

19 since they believe that they, like our patriarchs Abraham and Isaac and Jacob, do not die to God, but live to God.

4 Maccabees 7:19 In-Context

17 Some perhaps might say, "Not all have full command of their emotions, because not all have prudent reason."

18 But as many as attend to religion with a whole heart, these alone are able to control the passions of the flesh,

19 since they believe that they, like our patriarchs Abraham and Isaac and Jacob, do not die to God, but live to God.

20 No contradiction therefore arises when some persons appear to be dominated by their emotions because of the weakness of their reason.

21 What person who lives as a philosopher by the whole rule of philosophy, and trusts in God,