Parallel 2MA 2:27

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BrLXX καθάπερ τῷ παρασκευάζοντι συμπόσιον, καὶ ζητοῦντι τὴν ἑτέρων λυσιτέλειαν οὐκ εὐχερές μὲν, ὅμως διὰ τὴν τῶν πολλῶν εὐχαριστίαν, ἡδέως τὴν κακοπάθειαν ὑποίσομεν,
(kathaper tōi paraskeuazonti sumposion, kai zaʸtounti taʸn heterōn lusiteleian ouk euⱪeres men, homōs dia taʸn tōn pollōn euⱪaristian, haʸdeōs taʸn kakopatheian hupoisomen, )

BrTr even as it is no ease unto him that prepareth a banquet, and seeketh the benefit of others: yet for the pleasuring of many we will undertake gladly this great pains;

WEBBE even as it is no light thing to him who prepares a banquet, and seeks the benefit of others. Nevertheless, for the sake of the gratitude of the many we will gladly endure the painful labour,

KJB-1611 [fn]Euen as it is no ease vnto him, that prepareth a banquet, and seeketh the benefit of others: yet for the pleasuring of many we will vndertake gladly this great paines:
(Even as it is no ease unto him, that prepareth a banquet, and seeketh/seeks the benefit of others: yet for the pleasuring of many we will undertake gladly this great paines:)

2:27 Or, to deserue well of many.