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...of the aging forefathers original: "προπατορ" (propatōr) — usually referring to biblical patriarchs or early ancestors of a lineage; and as many as...
but as many of his kin died, he alone
survived in a perishable original: "φθαρτη" (phthartē) — subject to decay or mortality body with him; but his son
increased; they say that he too, being mindful,
[found] a state of patience original: "υπομονης" (hypomonēs) — a key ascetic virtue meaning endurance or steadfastness is for him, not accounting
for his own [interests]; and the vigilance of the mind original: "αγρυπνια του νου" (agrypnia tou nou) — a technical term in Hesychasm referring to the "watchfulness" or "wakefulness" of the soul against distracting thoughts, if you are in
the earthly body and not in the vanity of the mind
present with him. But if vanity should touch
[him]... he would not be a stranger to him as if...
unless your brother [remains]... our [support]...

...might be before you; for the one who?
will stand by. In this life?
of our mind to address the Master original: "δεσποτην" (despotēn) — Lord or Master, brother...

Our [soul] stood brightly? on his day
of the Lord, not appearing? as if in darkness?
of our presence; let them proceed on the journeys?
of ours, let us not fail; for why? God
of ours, they are not able [for the soul] to be healed?
our brother in affliction original: "θλιψιν" (thlipsin) — suffering or tribulation for me
humble and?... and it justifies us...
the standing... wherever the end of?
his mind not being, nor of us...

Since the oldness of consumption/food?
of ours; upon his sins...?
for me of words and truth is from?
me, and the heart, because having made peace alone?
and by its power; for even now this—
seek this, I am being saved and
the sign of his vanity... give back the
all of his; and every dignity...
of repentance original: "μετανοιας" (metanoias) — literally a "change of mind," the spiritual process of turning back toward God to be spoken; now therefore it is needed?
from the vain cares original: "ματαιου φροντιδας" (mataiou phrontidas) — the worldly anxieties that distract from spiritual life of this [life] of ours
for this is worthy, let it not be learned by us
[it is] clear to him by reasoning and affliction
evil; and another of his living, him
not in the lessons of children; for many
of lessons/teachings?, that those who live in him...