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Exact Exposition of the Orthodox Faith

St John of Damascus, NPNF II.9

Book 2, 14. Concerning Pain

There are four varieties of pain, viz., anguish¹, grief², envy, pity. Anguish is pain without utterance: grief is pain that is heavy to bear like a burden: envy is pain over the good fortune of others: pity is pain over the evil fortune of others.

Notes

ἄχος.
ἄχθος.