2 Esdras 8:36

36 Therefore, Lord, your righteousness and goodness will certainly be made known when you show your mercy to those who have no treasure of good deeds."

2 Esdras 8:36 In-Context

34 "What are human beings that you should be angry with them? What is this mortal race that you should be so bitter against it?

35 To speak the truth, no person was ever born who did not sin; there is no one living who is not guilty.

36 Therefore, Lord, your righteousness and goodness will certainly be made known when you show your mercy to those who have no treasure of good deeds."

37 The Lord answered me, "Part of what you have said is correct, and things will happen as you have indicated.

38 You can be sure that I will give no thought to those who have sinned or to their creation, death, judgment, or destruction.