2 Esdras 7:130-135 Common English Bible (CEB)

130. But they didn’t believe him or the prophets who came after him. They didn’t even believe me when I spoke to them.

131. There won’t be sadness over their destruction, as there will be joy over those for whom salvation is sure."

132. I answered: "I know, Lord, that the Most High is now called merciful, since he has mercy on those who haven’t yet come into the world. He is called

133. gracious, since he has mercy on those who convert to his Law,

134. and patient, because he shows patience to those who have sinned, since they are his own creation.

135. I know that he is called generous, because he wants to give gifts rather than demand them,

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