4 Maccabees 15:1-3

Common English Bible

15 How the clear thinking of these children was a tyrant over their emotions and how respecting God was more precious to the mother than her own children! ² The mother had two options in front of her: the godly way of living, and saving her seven sons for a while, as the tyrant promised. ³ She preferred the path of respect for God, saving her sons for eternal life, as God promised.