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18 total sentences available.
Gladly pass the souls of the righteous to the golden seat of Ahura Mazda, to the golden seat of the Amesha-Spentas, to the Garô-nmânem, the abode of Ahura Mazda, the abode of the Amesha-Spentas, the abode of all the other holy beings.
Source: tatoeba (477758)
Well, I can't spend $12,000 on a handbag, but it's free to look at those who do with righteous condemnation.
Source: tatoeba (1191241)
And Pilate having seen that it profiteth nothing, but rather a tumult is made, having taken water, he did wash the hands before the multitude, saying, 'I am innocent from the blood of this righteous one.'
Source: tatoeba (2358190)
Surely the most honorable of you with Allah is the most righteous of you.
Source: tatoeba (2455119)
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