2 Esdras 7:127-129

Common English Bible

¹²⁷ He answered: “These are the rules for the contest in which everyone born on earth takes part: ¹²⁸ Those who are defeated will suffer what you said, but those who conquer will receive what I say. ¹²⁹ This is the path that Moses declared when he was alive, speaking to the people, Choose life for yourself… so that you may live.^[a]