2 Esdras 7:68
King James VersionSource notes
“And he pardoneth; for if he did not so of his goodness, that they which have committed iniquities might be eased of them, the ten thousandth part of men should not remain living.”
Context
65And that he is bountiful, for he is ready to give where it needeth;
66And that he is of great mercy, for he multiplieth more and more mercies to them that are present, and that are past, and also to them which are to come.
67For if he shall not multiply his mercies, the world would not continue with them that inherit therein.
68And he pardoneth; for if he did not so of his goodness, that they which have committed iniquities might be eased of them, the ten thousandth part of men should not remain living.
69And being judge, if he should not forgive them that are cured with his word, and put out the multitude of contentions,
70There should be very few left peradventure in an innumerable multitude.