c. AD 97

J. Ap. 2.170

Against Apion 2.170

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

Against Apion

2.170

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

170The reason why the constitution of this legislation was ever better directed to the utility of all than other legislations were, is this, that Moses did not make religion a part of virtue, but he saw and he ordained other virtues to be parts of religion; I mean justice, and fortitude, and temperance, and a universal agreement of the members of the community with one another;