Tobit 13:5
3 Acknowledge him before the nations, O children of Israel; for he has scattered you among them. 4 He has shown you his greatness even there. Exalt him in the presence of every living being, because he is our Lord and he is our God; he is our Father and he is God forever. 5 He will afflict you for your iniquities, but he will again show mercy on all of you. He will gather you from all the nations among whom you have been scattered. 6 If you turn to him with all your heart and with all your soul, to do what is true before him, then he will turn to you and will no longer hide his face from you. So now see what he has done for you; acknowledge him at the top of your voice. Bless the Lord of righteousness, and exalt the King of the ages. In the land of my exile I acknowledge him, and show his power and majesty to a nation of sinners: "Turn back, you sinners, and do what is right before him; perhaps he may look with favor upon you and show you mercy.' 7 As for me, I exalt my God, and my soul rejoices in the King of heaven.
2 Maccabees 6:15
13 In fact, it is a sign of great kindness not to let the impious alone for long, but to punish them immediately. 14 For in the case of the other nations the Lord waits patiently to punish them until they have reached the full measure of their sins; but he does not deal in this way with us, 15 in order that he may not take vengeance on us afterward when our sins have reached their height. 16 Therefore he never withdraws his mercy from us. Although he disciplines us with calamities, he does not forsake his own people. 17 Let what we have said serve as a reminder; we must go on briefly with the story.
Notes and References
"... Concerning the three passages where πληρόω is used in the active form (Matthew 3:15; 5:17; 23:32), the exegesis is more complex. In 23:32 πληρόω is used as an ironic imperative: “and you, fill up the measure of your fathers.” (Compare also Daniel 8:23; 2 Maccabees 6:14; 1 Thessalonians 2:16) A parallel often quoted in order to explain this verse is Genesis 15:16: “And they shall return here in the fourth generation, for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet complete).” It means that, before punishing, God waits for the completion of the iniquity. Jesus’ imperative can thus be interpreted in this way: “fill up the measure of your fathers ... and you will receive the punishment you deserve.” ..."
Munari, Matteo Fulfilling Every Act of Righteousness (Matt 3:15) (pp. 69-79) Liber Annuus, No. 66, 2016