[Greek] ἀνέχομαι (anechomai), [Latin] adferre, [Latin] sustinere, [Latin] subportare, [Latin] patere, [Latin] sufferere, [French] endurer, [French] maintenir: Mt.17:17, Mk.9:19, Lk.9:41, Acts 18:14, 1Cor.4:12, 2Cor.11:1,4,19-20, Eph.4:2, Col.3:13, 2Thess.1:4, 2Tim.4:3, Heb.13:22
Acceptance, inclusion, and tolerance, and “being pastoral” have lead to both clergy (and laity) paying lip service to , ignoring or criticizing Church teachings. This further leads to doctrinal and liturgical confusion (ambiguity).
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Greek Hellenism: This term means to endure, to bear, and to abide.
Plato’s Phaedo 109e: “If this nature was strong enough to bear the sight, he would recognize that this is the real heaven.”
Sophocles’ Ajax 660: “Ever since I took into my hand this gift from Hector, my greatest enemy, I have gotten no good from Greeks. The gifts of enemies are not gifts and bring no good.”
Homer’s Iliad 1.586: “Be patient, my mother, and endure for all your grief.”
Old Testament: This term means to endure, to bear, to put up with, to restrain oneself, and to receive (accept) someone or something.
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