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25 She is the breath of the might of God
    and a pure emanation of the glory of the Almighty;
    therefore, nothing that is defiled can enter into her.
26 For she is the reflection of eternal light,
    the spotless mirror of the active power of God
    and the image of his goodness.
27 Although she is only one, she can do all things;
    while unchanging herself, she makes all things new.
Generation after generation she enters into holy souls,
    and turns them into friends of God[a] and prophets.

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Footnotes

  1. Wisdom 7:27 Friends of God: like Abraham (see 2 Chr 20:7; Isa 41:8; Jas 2:23; see also Jn 15:14-15).