Wednesday of the 15th week after Pentecost
Hieromartyr Hierotheus, Bishop of Athens
Hieromartyr Hierotheos, Bishop of Athens (1st c.) (Hieromartyr Hierotheus, Bishop of Athens)Our Holy Father Ammon of Egypt (4th c)
Divine Liturgy
Galatians 3:15–22
§ 207
Galatians 3:15–22 § 207
Brethren, I speak in the manner of men: Though it is only a man’s covenant, yet if it is confirmed, no man can annul it, or can add to it. Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He does not say, “And to seeds,” as of many, but as of one, “And to thy Seed,” who is Christ. And this I say, that the covenant, which was four hundred and thirty years later, cannot annul the covenant that was confirmed before by God in Christ, that it should make the promise of no effect. For if the inheritance is of the law, it is no longer of promise; but God gave it to Abraham by promise. What purpose then does the law serve? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was appointed through Angels by the hand of a mediator. Now a mediator does not mediate for one only, but God is one. Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid! For if there had been a law given which could have given life, truly righteousness would have been by the law. But the Scripture has confined all under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
Luke 6.46-7.1
§ 28
Luke 6.46-7.1 § 28
Chapter 6
And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?
Τί δέ με καλεῖτε Κύριε Κύριε, καὶ οὐ ποιεῖτε ἃ λέγω;
[Заⷱ҇ 28] Что́ же мѧ̀ зоветѐ: гдⷭ҇и, гдⷭ҇и, и҆ не творитѐ, ꙗ҆̀же гл҃ю;
Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like:
πᾶς ὁ ἐρχόμενος πρός με καὶ ἀκούων μου τῶν λόγων καὶ ποιῶν αὐτούς, ὑποδείξω ὑμῖν τίνι ἐστὶν ὅμοιος·
Всѧ́къ грѧды́й ко мнѣ̀ и҆ слы́шай словеса̀ моѧ̑ и҆ творѧ̀ ѧ҆̀, скажꙋ̀ ва́мъ, комꙋ̀ є҆́сть подо́бенъ:
He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.
ὅμοιός ἐστιν ἀνθρώπῳ οἰκοδομοῦντι οἰκίαν, ὃς καὶ ἔσκαψε καὶ ἐβάθυνε καὶ ἔθηκε θεμέλιον ἐπὶ τὴν πέτραν· πλημμύρας δὲ γενομένης προσέρρηξεν ὁ ποταμὸς τῇ οἰκίᾳ ἐκείνῃ, καὶ οὐκ ἴσχυσε σαλεῦσαι αὐτήν· τεθεμελίωτο γὰρ ἐπὶ τὴν πέτραν.
подо́бенъ є҆́сть человѣ́кꙋ зи́ждꙋщꙋ хра́минꙋ, и҆́же и҆скопа̀ и҆ ᲂу҆глꙋбѝ, и҆ положѝ ѡ҆снова́нїе на ка́мени: наводне́нїю же бы́вшꙋ, припадѐ рѣка̀ ко хра́минѣ то́й, и҆ не мо́же поколеба́ти є҆ѧ̀: ѡ҆снована́ бо бѣ̀ на ка́мени.
But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house upon the earth; against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great.
ὁ δὲ ἀκούσας καὶ μὴ ποιήσας ὅμοιός ἐστιν ἀνθρώπῳ οἰκοδομήσαντι οἰκίαν ἐπὶ τὴν γῆν χωρὶς θεμελίου· ᾗ προσέρρηξεν ὁ ποταμός, καὶ εὐθὺς ἔπεσε, καὶ ἐγένετο τὸ ρῆγμα τῆς οἰκίας ἐκείνης μέγα.
Слы́шавый же и҆ не сотвори́вый подо́бенъ є҆́сть человѣ́кꙋ созда́вшемꙋ хра́минꙋ на землѝ без̾ ѡ҆снова́нїѧ: къ не́йже припадѐ рѣка̀, и҆ а҆́бїе паде́сѧ, и҆ бы́сть разрꙋше́нїе хра́мины тоѧ̀ ве́лїе.
Chapter 7
NOW when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum.
Ἐπεὶ δὲ ἐπλήρωσε πάντα τὰ ρήματα αὐτοῦ εἰς τὰς ἀκοὰς τοῦ λαοῦ, εἰσῆλθεν εἰς Καπερναούμ.
Є҆гда́ же сконча̀ всѧ̑ гл҃го́лы своѧ̑ въ слꙋ́хи лю́демъ, [Заⷱ҇ 29] вни́де въ капернаꙋ́мъ.
Reader's reference
Divine Liturgy
Prokeimena
My soul magnifies the Lord / and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.
VFor He has regarded the low estate of His handmaiden, for behold, henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
Alleluia
Hearken, O daughter, and see, and incline thine ear.
VThe rich among the people shall pray before thy face.
Communion Hymn
I will receive the cup of salvation and call on the Name of the Lord.