25 There exists in pleasure a malicious disposition, which is the most complex of all the affections. (WEB)
4 Maccabees 1:25
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4 Maccabees 1:20–22
20 Of the emotions, pleasure and pain are the two most comprehensive; and they also by nature refer to the soul. (WEB) 21 There are many attendant affections surrounding pleasure and pain. (WEB) 22 Before pleasure is lust; and after pleasure, joy. (WEB)
Apocryphon of John 13:18–20
18 Passions issued forth from the four demons, but from grief: envy, jealousy, misfortune, trouble, pain, cruelty, anxiety, lamentation, and so on. (APJ) 19 However, from pleasure arise plentiful evil, and vacuous arrogance, and the like. (APJ) 20 However, from lust: anger, fury, a… (APJ)
Proverbs 2:13–15
13 from those who leave the straight paths to walk in the ways of darkness, 14 from those who enjoy doing evil and rejoice in the twistedness of evil, 15 whose paths are crooked and whose ways are devious.
Proverbs 10:22–24
22 The blessing of the LORD enriches, and He adds no sorrow to it. 23 The fool delights in shameful conduct, but a man of understanding has wisdom. 24 What the wicked man dreads will overtake him, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.
Odes of Solomon 7:1–2
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4 Maccabees 6:34–35
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4 Maccabees 5:7–9
7 For therefore, since nature has conferred upon you the most excellent flesh of this animal, do you loathe it? (WEB) 8 It seems senseless not to enjoy what is pleasant, yet not disgraceful; and from notions of sinfulness, to reject the gifts of nature. (WEB) 9 You will be actin… (WEB)
Wisdom of Solomon 4:11–13
11 He was caught away, lest evil should change his understanding, or guile deceive his soul. (WEB) 12 For the fascination of wickedness obscures the things which are good, and the whirl of desire perverts an innocent mind. (WEB) 13 Being made perfect quickly, he filled a long time; (WEB)
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