1 Maccabees 12:9
“Therefore we also, albeit we need none of these things, for that wee haue the holy bookes of Scripture in our hands to comfort vs,”
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1 Maccabees 12:9 Context
7There were letters sent in times past vnto Onias the high Priest from Darius, who reigned then among you, to signifie that you are our brethren, as the copy here vnder-written doeth specifie. 8At which time Onias intreated the Embassador that was sent, honourably, and receiued the letters, wherein declaration was made of the league and friendship. 9Therefore we also, albeit we need none of these things, for that wee haue the holy bookes of Scripture in our hands to comfort vs, 10Haue neuerthelesse attempted to send vnto you, for the renewing of brotherhood and friendship, lest we should become strangers vnto you altogether: for there is a long time passed since you sent vnto vs. 11We therefore at all times without ceasing, both in our Feasts, and other conuenient dayes, doe remember you in the sacrifices which we offer, and in our prayers, as reason is, and as it becommeth vs to thinke vpon our brethren:
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Therefore we also, albeit we need none of these things, that we have the holy books of scripture in our hands to comfort us,
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