Forefeast of the Entrance of the Theotokos
Our Holy Father Gregory of Decapolis (842) (Ven. Gregory Decapolites)Our Holy Father Proclus, Archbishop of Constantinople (447)
Divine Liturgy
1 Thessalonians 2:14–19
§ 266
1 Thessalonians 2:14–19 § 266
Brethren, you became followers of the Churches of God which are in Judea in Christ Jesus… For you also suffered the same things from your own countrymen, even as they did from the Jews, who killed both the Lord Jesus and their own Prophets, and have persecuted us; and they do not please God and are contrary to all men, forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they may be saved, so as always to fill up the measure of their sins; for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost. But we, brethren, having been taken away from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavored more eagerly to see your face with great desire. Wherefore we wanted to come to you, even I, Paul, time and again, but Satan hindered us. For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even you in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at His coming?
Luke 16.15-18, 17.1-4
§ 82
Luke 16.15-18, 17.1-4 § 82
Chapter 16
And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.
καὶ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· ὑμεῖς ἐστε οἱ δικαιοῦντες ἑαυτοὺς ἐνώπιον τῶν ἀνθρώπων, ὁ δὲ Θεὸς γινώσκει τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν· ὅτι τὸ ἐν ἀνθρώποις ὑψηλὸν βδέλυγμα ἐνώπιον τοῦ Θεοῦ.
И҆ речѐ и҆̀мъ: [Заⷱ҇ 82] вы̀ є҆стѐ ѡ҆правда́юще себѐ пред̾ человѣ̑ки, бг҃ъ же вѣ́сть сердца̀ ва̑ша: ꙗ҆́кѡ, є҆́же є҆́сть въ человѣ́цѣхъ высоко̀, ме́рзость є҆́сть пред̾ бг҃омъ.
The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.
ὁ νόμος καὶ οἱ προφῆται ἕως Ἰωάννου· ἀπὸ τότε ἡ βασιλεία τοῦ Θεοῦ εὐαγγελίζεται, καὶ πᾶς εἰς αὐτὴν βιάζεται.
Зако́нъ и҆ прⷪ҇ро́цы до і҆ѡа́нна: ѿто́лѣ црⷭ҇твїе бж҃їе бл҃говѣствꙋ́етсѧ, и҆ всѧ́къ въ нѐ нꙋ́дитсѧ {съ нꙋ́ждею вхо́дитъ}.
And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail.
εὐκοπώτερον δέ ἐστι τὸν οὐρανὸν καὶ τὴν γῆν παρελθεῖν ἢ τοῦ νόμου μίαν κεραίαν πεσεῖν.
Оу҆до́бѣе же є҆́сть не́бꙋ и҆ землѝ прейтѝ, не́же ѿ зако́на є҆ди́нѣй чертѣ̀ поги́бнꙋти.
Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from her husband committeth adultery.
Πᾶς ὁ ἀπολύων τὴν γυναῖκα αὐτοῦ καὶ γαμῶν ἑτέραν μοιχεύει, καὶ πᾶς ὁ ἀπολελυμένην ἀπὸ ἀνδρὸς γαμῶν μοιχεύει.
Всѧ́къ пꙋща́ѧй женꙋ̀ свою̀ и҆ приводѧ̀ и҆́нꙋ прелюбы̀ дѣ́етъ: и҆ женѧ́йсѧ пꙋще́ною ѿ мꙋ́жа прелюбы̀ твори́тъ.
Chapter 17
THEN said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come!
Ἔλεγε δὲ καὶ πρὸς τοὺς μαθητὰς αὐτοῦ· ἀνένδεκτόν ἐστι τοῦ μὴ ἐλθεῖν τὰ σκάνδαλα· οὐαὶ δὲ δι᾿ οὗ ἔρχεται.
Рече́ же ко ᲂу҆чн҃кѡ́мъ свои̑мъ: не возмо́жно є҆́сть не прїитѝ собла́знѡмъ, го́ре же, є҆гѡ́же ра́ди прихо́дѧтъ:
It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.
λυσιτελεῖ αὐτῷ εἰ λίθος μυλικὸς περίκειται περὶ τὸν τράχηλον αὐτοῦ καὶ ἔρριπται εἰς τὴν θάλασσαν, ἢ ἵνα σκανδαλίσῃ ἕνα τῶν μικρῶν τούτων.
ᲂу҆́нѣе є҆мꙋ̀ бы́ло бы, а҆́ще же́рновъ ѻ҆се́льскїй ѡ҆блежа́лъ бы ѡ҆ вы́и є҆гѡ̀, и҆ вве́рженъ въ мо́ре, не́же да соблазни́тъ ѿ ма́лыхъ си́хъ є҆ди́наго.
Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.
προσέχετε ἑαυτοῖς. ἐὰν δὲ ἁμάρτῃ εἰς σὲ ὁ ἀδελφός σου, ἐπιτίμησον αὐτῷ· καὶ ἐὰν μετανοήσῃ, ἄφες αὐτῷ·
[Заⷱ҇ 84] Внемли́те себѣ̀. А҆́ще согрѣши́тъ къ тебѣ̀ бра́тъ тво́й, запретѝ є҆мꙋ̀: и҆ а҆́ще пока́етсѧ, ѡ҆ста́ви є҆мꙋ̀:
And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.
καὶ ἐὰν ἑπτάκις τῆς ἡμέρας ἁμάρτῃ εἰς σὲ καὶ ἑπτάκις τῆς ἡμέρας ἐπιστρέψῃ πρός σε λέγων, μετανοῶ, ἀφήσεις αὐτῷ.
и҆ а҆́ще седми́щи на де́нь согрѣши́тъ къ тебѣ̀ и҆ седми́щи на де́нь ѡ҆брати́тсѧ, глаго́лѧ: ка́юсѧ: ѡ҆ста́ви є҆мꙋ̀.
Reader's reference
Divine Liturgy
Prokeimena
Extol the Lord our God / worship at His footstool for it is holy!
VThe Lord reigns, let the people tremble!
Alleluia
Remember Thy congregation, which Thou hast purchased of old.
VGod is our King before the ages; He has worked salvation in the midst of the earth!
Communion Hymn
Thou didst work salvation in the midst of the earth.