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Sirach 17:27 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" Who will give praise to the Most High in Hades, in place of the living who return thanks? "

Sirach 17:27

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25 Return to the Lord, and forsake sins. Make your prayer before his face offend less.

26 Turn again to the Most High, and turn away from iniquity. Greatly hate the abominable thing.

27 Who will give praise to the Most High in Hades, in place of the living who return thanks?

28 Thanksgiving perishes from the dead, as from one who doesn’t exist. He who is in life and health will praise the Lord.

29 How great is the mercy of the Lord, and his forgiveness to those who turn to him!

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Sirach 17:1

"The Lord created mankind out of earth, and turned them back to it again."

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"He gave them days by number, and a set time, and gave them authority over the things that are on it."

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"He endowed them with strength proper to them, and made them according to his own image."

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"He put the fear of man upon all flesh, and gave him dominion over beasts and birds."

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"He gave them counsel, tongue, eyes, ears, and heart to have understanding."

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"He filled them with the knowledge of wisdom, and showed them good and evil."

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