mortificar
Para ello, es verdad, se mortificaban. | True, they had to mortify their flesh in order to do so. |
Se hallaba en la edad en que más se apetecen el aprecio y el respeto de todos, y por consiguiente aquellas viles ocupaciones le mortificaban y ofendían sus sentimientos naturales; pero todo lo sobrellevaba con paciencia, creyendo que lo necesitaba por causa de sus pecados. | He was at an age when respect and appreciation are most eagerly craved, and these menial offices were deeply mortifying to his natural feelings; but he patiently endured this humiliation, believing that it was necessary because of his sins. |
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