One commentator points out that reciprocal and reflexive pronouns are used. We bear with each other and we forgive ourselves.

When I read this week's Commentary, I thought of my struggle with showing grace. I find it hard incorporating holiness and mercy in my own demonstrations of loving discipline. I seem to miss the mark and find myself lacking one or both to various degrees.

I found out that the "for-" in "forgive" has roots in old-English prefix meaning completely. I thought it meant before. Hence I made it a practice to forgive first. However, when I forgive, I must do it completely, wholly, and without catches or strings attached.

Happy new year

Today's D-Dose-o-Greek is a reminder to avoid etymological fallacies. I saw τιμάω and missed ἐπι-τιμάω 's meaning completely. I had guessed that Jesus was heaping honor or much praise on them.
Imagine my shock when Dr. Plummer translated the verse.

Today's D-Dose-o-Greek piqued my interest in the word ἀκολουθέω.
The augment on the alpha (to eta) confused me, so I couldn't figure out the word. I discovered it is a root. I was more interested.
So... What does it mean to follow? ... To follow Jesus? ...To be an acolyte? ...disciple?

Today's Daily Dose of Greek made me consider:
"συμβούλιον"

How close are plotting and consulting?

The root can have two senses, my wants (or wishes) or what one advises.

So I guess it depends...
If I only seek cosigners of my wishes, I'm plotting.
Listening to wisdom is consulting.

I took a basic Greek course and I enjoy the daily dose of Greek podcast. Today, I focused on the word for 'healthy' or 'whole.' It reminds me of our English word hygiene.

Today's DDOGreek-
(youtu.be/Oc3odtlxdto?...)