4 Maccabees 1:22

Septuagint · public domain

Thomson 1808

not in this edition

Brenton 1851

Before pleasure is lust; and after pleasure, joy.

Greek · Brenton

Πρὸ μὲν οὖν τῆς ἡδονῆς ἐστιν ἐπιθυμία· μετὰ δὲ τὴν ἡδονὴν, χαρά.