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2 Esdras 16:62-75 Common English Bible (CEB)

62. He formed the human being and put a heart in the middle of his body and gave him spirit, life, and intelligence

63. and the breath of God almighty, who made all things and examines the things that are hidden in dark corners.

64. He certainly knows your designs and what you think in your hearts.How terrible it will be for those who sin and want to hide their sins.

65. The Lord will certainly examine all their works and will put you all on parade.

66. You will be put to shame when your sins are paraded before people; your own sins will stand up as your accusers on that day.

67. What will you do? How will you hide your sins before God and his glory?

68. Look, God is judge. Fear him. Stop sinning and forget your wicked practices, never again to commit them. Then God will lead you out and deliver you from all tribulation.

69. Look, the rage of a large crowd will be stirred up against you. They will take some of you and try to feed you meat that was sacrificed to idols.

70. Those who consent to this will be mocked and disgraced by them and trampled underfoot.

71. There will be great uprisings against those who fear the Lord in many places and in neighboring cities.

72. People will be like maniacs on account of their own distress. They will spare no one, seeking to plunder and destroy those who still fear the Lord.

73. They will destroy and rob their possessions and throw them out of their own homes.

74. In that time, the genuine commitment of my chosen ones will be shown, as gold that is tested by fire.

75. Listen, my chosen ones, says the Lord, the days of distress are at hand, and I will deliver you from these.

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