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Shortly before, he had thought that he could reach the stars of heaven, and now, no one could endure to transport the man because of this intolerable stench. (2 Maccabees 9, 10)
Now that I am ill, I recall with affection the esteem and good will you bear me. On returning from the regions of Persia, I fell victim to a troublesome illness; so I thought it necessary to form plans for the general welfare of all. (2 Maccabees 9, 21)
But if he did this with a view to the splendid reward that awaits those who had gone to rest in godliness, it was a holy and pious thought. (2 Maccabees 12, 45)
He thought that by arresting such a man he would deal the Jews a hard blow. (2 Maccabees 14, 40)
I thought of beguiling my senses with wine, though my mind was concerned with wisdom, and of taking up folly, until I should understand what is best for men to do under the heavens during the limited days of their life. (Ecclesiastes 2, 3)
On the other hand I saw this wise deed under the sun, which I thought sublime. (Ecclesiastes 9, 13)
They seemed, in the view of the foolish, to be dead; and their passing away was thought an affliction (Wisdom of Solomon 3, 2)
But the just live forever, and in the LORD is their recompense, and the thought of them is with the Most High. (Wisdom of Solomon 5, 15)
For taking thought of her is the perfection of prudence, and he who for her sake keeps vigil shall quickly be free from care; (Wisdom of Solomon 6, 15)
Now if out of joy in their beauty they thought them gods, let them know how far more excellent is the Lord than these; for the original source of beauty fashioned them. (Wisdom of Solomon 13, 3)
And the masses, drawn by the charm of the workmanship, soon thought he should be worshiped who shortly before was honored as a man. (Wisdom of Solomon 14, 20)
But on both counts shall justice overtake them: because they thought ill of God and devoted themselves to idols, and because they deliberately swore false oaths, despising piety. (Wisdom of Solomon 14, 30)
