Holy Scripture
4 Maccabees 1:23
Source: Septuagint
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23And before pain is fear; and after pain, sorrow.
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21And there are many attendant affections surrounding pleasure and pain.
22Before pleasure is lust; and after pleasure, joy.
— 4 Maccabees 1:23 —
24Wrath is an affection, common to pleasure and to pain, if anyone will pay attention when it comes upon him.
25And there exists in pleasure a malicious disposition, which is the most multiform of all the affections.