Imminence of Death and Becoming Good While Alive

Notes

1. §4.17.1Μὴ ὡς μύρια μέλλων ἔτη ζῆν — The combination of the negative particle μή with ὡς and the participle μέλλων. The main finite verb (such as an imperative like ζῆ 'live' or πρᾶττε 'act') is omitted, expressing a prohibition: 'Do not (live/act) as if you were going to live ten thousand years.' The phrase μύρια ἔτη is an accusative of duration of time.
2. §4.17.1τὸ χρεὼν — The neuter present participle χρεών of the impersonal verb χρῆ (it is necessary), used substantively with the article to mean 'destined necessity' or 'death'.
3. §4.17.1ἐπήρτηται — Third-person singular perfect indicative passive of the verb ἐπαρτάω (to hang over, threaten). It metaphorically expresses that fate or death is already suspended or hanging over one's head.