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Wisdom 12:18 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" But you, being sovereign in strength, judge in gentleness, and with great forbearance you govern us; for the power is yours whenever you desire it. "

Wisdom 12:18

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16 For your strength is the source of righteousness, and your sovereignty over all makes you to forbear all.

17 For when men don’t believe that you are perfect in power, you show your strength, and in dealing with those who think this, you confuse their boldness.

18 But you, being sovereign in strength, judge in gentleness, and with great forbearance you govern us; for the power is yours whenever you desire it.

19 But you taught your people by such works as these, how the righteous must be kind. You made your sons to have good hope, because you give repentance when men have sinned.

20 For if on those who were enemies of your servants and deserving of death, you took vengeance with so great deliberation and indulgence, giving them times and opportunities when they might escape from their wickedness,

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Wisdom 12:1

"For your incorruptible spirit is in all things."

Wisdom 12:2

"Therefore you convict little by little those who fall from the right way, and, putting them in remembrance by the things wherein they sin, you admonish them, that escaping from their wickedness they may believe in you, O Lord."

Wisdom 12:3

"For truly the old inhabitants of your holy land,"

Wisdom 12:4

"hating them because they practiced detestable works of enchantments and unholy rites—"

Wisdom 12:5

"merciless slaughters of children and sacrificial banquets of men’s flesh and of blood—"

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