Thursday of the 20th week after Pentecost
Arethas and those with him in Arabia
Holy Martyr Arethas and those with him (524) (Martyr Arethas and Companions)
Divine Liturgy
Philippians 3:1–8
§ 244
Philippians 3:1–8 § 244
Brethren, rejoice in the Lord. For me to write the same things to you is not tedious, but for you it is safe. Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of them that mutilate the flesh! For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the Spirit, rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh, though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If anyone else thinks he may have confidence in the flesh, I more so: circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of the Hebrews; as concerning the law, a Phárisee; concerning zeal, persecuting the Church; concerning the righteousness which is in the law, blameless. But what things were a gain to me, these I have counted as a loss for the sake of Christ. Yet indeed I also count all things as a loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord … for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ…
Luke 11.14-23
§ 57
Luke 11.14-23 § 57
And he was casting out a devil, and it was dumb. And it came to pass, when the devil was gone out, the dumb spake; and the people wondered.
Καὶ ἦν ἐκβάλλων δαιμόνιον, καὶ αὐτὸ ἦν κωφόν· ἐγένετο δὲ τοῦ δαιμονίου ἐξελθόντος ἐλάλησεν ὁ κωφός, καὶ ἐθαύμαζον οἱ ὄχλοι·
[Заⷱ҇ 57] И҆ бѣ̀ и҆згонѧ̀ бѣ́са, и҆ то́й бѣ̀ нѣ́мъ: бы́сть же бѣ́сꙋ и҆зше́дшꙋ, проглаго́ла нѣмы́й: и҆ диви́шасѧ наро́ди.
But some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils.
τινὲς δὲ ἐξ αὐτῶν εἶπον· ἐν Βεελζεβοὺλ τῷ ἄρχοντι τῶν δαιμονίων ἐκβάλλει τὰ δαιμόνια.
Нѣ́цыи же ѿ ни́хъ рѣ́ша: ѡ҆ веельзевꙋ́лѣ кнѧ́зи бѣсо́встѣмъ и҆зго́нитъ бѣ́сы.
And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven.
ἕτεροι δὲ πειράζοντες σημεῖον παρ᾿ αὐτοῦ ἐζήτουν ἐξ οὐρανοῦ.
Дрꙋзі́и же и҆скꙋша́юще, зна́менїѧ ѿ негѡ̀ и҆ска́хꙋ съ небесѐ.
But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth.
αὐτὸς δὲ εἰδὼς αὐτῶν τὰ διανοήματα εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· πᾶσα βασιλεία ἐφ᾿ ἑαυτὴν διαμερισθεῖσα, ἐρημοῦται, καὶ οἶκος ἐπὶ οἶκον, πίπτει.
Ѻ҆́нъ же вѣ́дый помышлє́нїѧ и҆́хъ, речѐ и҆̀мъ: всѧ́ко ца́рство са́мо въ себѣ̀ раздѣлѧ́ѧсѧ, запꙋстѣ́етъ: и҆ до́мъ на до́мъ, па́даетъ.
If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub.
εἰ δὲ καὶ ὁ σατανᾶς ἐφ᾿ ἑαυτὸν διεμερίσθη, πῶς σταθήσεται ἡ βασιλεία αὐτοῦ, ὅτι λέγετε ἐν Βεελζεβούλ με ἐκβάλλειν τὰ δαιμόνια;
А҆́ще же и҆ сатана̀ са́мъ въ себѣ̀ раздѣли́сѧ, ка́кѡ ста́нетъ ца́рство є҆гѡ̀, ꙗ҆́коже глаго́лете, ѡ҆ веельзевꙋ́лѣ и҆згонѧ́щѧ мѧ̀ бѣ́сы.
And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges.
εἰ δὲ ἐγὼ ἐν Βεελζεβοὺλ ἐκβάλλω τὰ δαιμόνια, οἱ υἱοὶ ὑμῶν ἐν τίνι ἐκβαλοῦσι; διὰ τοῦτο αὐτοὶ κριταὶ ὑμῶν ἔσονται.
А҆́ще же а҆́зъ ѡ҆ веельзевꙋ́лѣ и҆згоню̀ бѣ́сы, сы́нове ва́ши ѡ҆ ко́мъ и҆зго́нѧтъ; Сегѡ̀ ра́ди ті́и бꙋ́дꙋтъ ва́мъ сꙋдїи̑.
But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you.
εἰ δὲ ἐν δακτύλῳ Θεοῦ ἐκβάλλω τὰ δαιμόνια, ἄρα ἔφθασεν ἐφ᾿ ὑμᾶς ἡ βασιλεία τοῦ Θεοῦ.
А҆́ще ли же ѡ҆ пе́рстѣ бж҃їи и҆згоню̀ бѣ́сы, ᲂу҆̀бо пости́же на ва́съ црⷭ҇твїе бж҃їе.
When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace:
ὅταν ὁ ἰσχυρὸς καθωπλισμένος φυλάσσῃ τὴν ἑαυτοῦ αὐλήν, ἐν εἰρήνῃ ἐστὶ τὰ ὑπάρχοντα αὐτοῦ·
Є҆гда̀ крѣ́пкїй воѡрꙋжи́всѧ храни́тъ сво́й дво́ръ, во смире́нїи {въ ми́рѣ} сꙋ́ть и҆мѣ̑нїѧ є҆гѡ̀:
But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.
ἐπὰν δὲ ὁ ἰσχυρότερος αὐτοῦ ἐπελθὼν νικήσῃ αὐτόν, τὴν πανοπλίαν αὐτοῦ αἴρει, ἐφ᾿ ᾗ ἐπεποίθει, καὶ τὰ σκῦλα αὐτοῦ διαδίδωσιν.
є҆гда́ же крѣ́плѣй є҆гѡ̀ наше́дъ побѣди́тъ є҆го̀, всѐ ѻ҆рꙋ́жїе є҆гѡ̀ во́зметъ, на не́же ᲂу҆пова́ше, и҆ коры́сть є҆гѡ̀ раздае́тъ.
He that is not with me is against me: and he that gathereth not with me scattereth.
ὁ μὴ ὢν μετ᾿ ἐμοῦ κατ᾿ ἐμοῦ ἐστι, καὶ ὁ μὴ συνάγων μετ᾿ ἐμοῦ σκορπίζει.
[Заⷱ҇ 58] И҆́же нѣ́сть со мно́ю, на мѧ̀ є҆́сть: и҆ и҆́же не собира́етъ со мно́ю, расточа́етъ.
Reader's reference
Divine Liturgy
Prokeimena
Their proclamation has gone out into all the earth / and their words to the ends of the universe.
VThe heavens are telling the Glory of God, and the firmament proclaims His handiwork!
Alleluia
The heavens shall confess Thy wonders, O Lord, and Thy truth in the congregation of the Saints!
VGod is glorified in the council of the Saints!
Communion Hymn
Their proclamation has gone out into all the earth, and their words to the ends of the universe!