2 Maccabees 6:25 (WEB)
and so they, by reason of my deception, and for the sake of this brief and momentary life, would be led astray because of me, and I defile and disgrace myself in my old age.
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“For this was accomplished at that time, when the venerable and aged Eleazar was slain, and the sons of the blessed Samuna, seven in number, and when Judas (Maccabeus) and his brethren were struggling on behalf of their people, when they were dwelling in hiding-places.” — editor's note: 2 Macc. vi. 18–31; vii.
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2 Maccabees 6:25 and Daniel 3:35 share the same wording (9 words).
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1 Corinthians 10:28 takes up the words of 2 Maccabees 6:25 (9 words in common).