Löydetty 1082 Tulokset: Age
In fact, your almighty power that created the world from formless matter did not lack means to unleash upon them bears and savage lions, (Wisdom of Solomon 11, 17)
You could have given the wicked over to the righteous in battle, or destroyed them in one blow by means of savage beasts or with a harsh command; (Wisdom of Solomon 12, 9)
The craftsman is careful to keep it from falling, knowing that it is unable to help itself. It needs help because it is no more than an image. (Wisdom of Solomon 13, 16)
Even so, when it is a matter of his marriage, his children and his household, the man is not ashamed to pray to this lifeless object. He prays for his health to something without strength; (Wisdom of Solomon 13, 17)
Suppose a father, overwhelmed by grief for a child so swiftly taken from him, has an image made of him. From that time on a dead creature will be honored as a god, because the father handed on to his dependents secret rites and celebrations. (Wisdom of Solomon 14, 15)
Time will consolidate this unholy practice and eventually it will be observed by law. It has also happened that sculptured images were venerated by order of sovereigns. (Wisdom of Solomon 14, 16)
Those who lived far away and were unable to honor them personally had copies made, that they might honor them as if present by means of their image. (Wisdom of Solomon 14, 17)
In this way the image became a pitfall for the living, for people bent down, either by misfortune or tyranny, gave to stones and wood the incommunicable Name. (Wisdom of Solomon 14, 21)
they no longer keep their lives and marriages pure; they treacherously murder one another or wound others through adultery. (Wisdom of Solomon 14, 24)
on all sides harassment of good people, forgetfulness of favors, the pollution of souls and sins against nature, widespread disorder in marriage, adultery, debauchery. (Wisdom of Solomon 14, 26)
As they deal with lifeless images, they do not fear any punishment for their false oaths, (Wisdom of Solomon 14, 29)
the sight of which stirs yearning in fools attached to the lifeless face of a dead image. (Wisdom of Solomon 15, 5)
