μὴ μόνον τοὺς ἁμαρτάνοντας κόλαζε, ἀλλὰ καὶ τοὺς μέλλοντας κώλυε → punish not only those who do wrong, but those who intend to do so
excuse: P. and V. πρόφασις, ἡ.
pardon: P. and V. συγγνώμη, ἡ.
admit of extenuation: P. and V. συγγνώμην ἔχειν.
