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The Destiny of The Righteous
The Destiny of The Righteous
Wisdom 3:1-7
3 ButthesoulsoftherighteousareinthehandofGod,andno
1
tormentwillevertouchthem.
2Intheeyesofthefoolishtheyseemedtohavedied,andtheir
departurewasthoughttobeadisaster,
3andtheirgoingfromustobetheirdestruction;buttheyareatpeace.
4Forthoughinthesightofotherstheywerepunished,theirhopeisfull
ofimmortality.
5Havingbeendisciplinedalittle,theywillreceivegreatgood,because
Godtestedthemandfoundthemworthyofhimself;
6likegoldinthefurnacehetriedthem,andlikeasacrificialburnt
offeringheacceptedthem.
7Inthetimeoftheirvisitationtheywillshineforth,andwillrunlike
sparksthroughthestubble.
Reference:
The Catholic Youth Bible: New Revised Standard Version, Catholic edition.
2nd International Edition. (2011). Winona, MN: Saint Mary's Press.