4 Maccabees 1:22
In 2 translations
- WEB
- Before pleasure is lust; and after pleasure, joy.
- LXXE
- Before pleasure is lust; and after pleasure, joy.
Original-language editions
- LXX-Br
- Πρὸ μὲν οὖν τῆς ἡδονῆς ἐστιν ἐπιθυμία· μετὰ δὲ τὴν ἡδονὴν, χαρά.
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