2 Esdras 8:54
King James VersionSource notes
“Sorrows are passed, and in the end is shewed the treasure of immortality.”
Context
51But understand thou for thyself, and seek out the glory for such as be like thee.
52For unto you is paradise opened, the tree of life is planted, the time to come is prepared, plenteousness is made ready, a city is builded, and rest is allowed, yea, perfect goodness and wisdom.
53The root of evil is sealed up from you, weakness and the moth is hid from you, and corruption is fled into hell to be forgotten:
54Sorrows are passed, and in the end is shewed the treasure of immortality.
55And therefore ask thou no more questions concerning the multitude of them that perish.
56For when they had taken liberty, they despised the most High, thought scorn of his law, and forsook his ways.
57Moreover they have trodden down his righteous,