13 They claim to know the Lord Godand to be his children.
14 That's why they criticizeyour very thoughts.
15 “Just looking at good peopleis a heavy burden—their lifestyle is so different;in fact, it's strange.
16 They think you're trash,and they won't have anythingto do with you.They claim God is their Fatherand that he will reward them.
17 “So test what they sayby watching them die.
18 If those so-called good peoplereally are God's children,he will look after them.
19 We will insult and torture themto find out how gentleand patient they are.