Wednesday of the 18th week after Pentecost
John of Rila, Translation of the Relics of
Holy Prophet Joel (8th c. BC) (Prophet Joel)Holy Martyr Varus and those with him (304)Righteous John, Wonderworker of Kronstadt (1908).Holy Hieromartyr Sadoth (Shahdost) and his 128 companions (342)
Divine Liturgy
Ephesians 5:25–33
§ 231
Ephesians 5:25–33 § 231
Brethren, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the Church and gave Himself for it, that He might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the Word … that He might present it to Himself a glorious Church, not having spot, or wrinkle or any such thing, but that it should be holy and without blemish. So husbands ought to love their own wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself. For no man yet hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as the Lord does the Church. For we are members of His Body, of His flesh and of His bones. “For this reason shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall become one flesh.” This is a great mystery, but I speak concerning Christ and the Church… Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his own wife even as himself …
Galatians 5:22–6:2 (St John of Rila) § 213
St John of Rila
Brethren, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, self-control. Against such there is no law. And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. Let us not be desirous of vainglory, provoking one another, envying one another… Brethren, if a man is overtaken in a fault, you who are spiritual restore, such a one in a spirit of meekness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted… Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ…
Luke 9.44-50
§ 47
Luke 9.44-50 § 47
Let these sayings sink down into your ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men.
θέσθε ὑμεῖς εἰς τὰ ὦτα ὑμῶν τοὺς λόγους τούτους· ὁ γὰρ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου μέλλει παραδίδοσθαι εἰς χεῖρας ἀνθρώπων.
вложи́те вы̀ во ᲂу҆́шы ва́ши словеса̀ сїѧ̑: сн҃ъ бо чл҃вѣ́ческїй и҆́мать преда́тисѧ въ рꙋ́цѣ человѣ́чєстѣ.
But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying.
οἱ δὲ ἠγνόουν τὸ ρῆμα τοῦτο, καὶ ἦν παρακεκαλυμμένον ἀπ᾿ αὐτῶν ἵνα μὴ αἴσθωνται αὐτό, καὶ ἐφοβοῦντο ἐρωτῆσαι αὐτὸν περὶ τοῦ ρήματος τούτου.
Ѻ҆ни́ же не разꙋмѣ́ша гл҃го́ла сегѡ̀, бѣ́ бо прикрове́нъ ѿ ни́хъ, да не ѡ҆щꙋтѧ́тъ є҆гѡ̀: и҆ боѧ́хꙋсѧ вопроси́ти є҆го̀ ѡ҆ гл҃го́лѣ се́мъ.
Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.
Εἰσῆλθε δὲ διαλογισμὸς ἐν αὐτοῖς, τὸ τίς ἂν εἴη μείζων αὐτῶν.
Вни́де же помышле́нїе въ ни́хъ, кто̀ и҆́хъ вѧ́щшїй бы бы́лъ.
And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,
ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς ἰδὼν τὸν διαλογισμὸν τῆς καρδίας αὐτῶν, ἐπιλαβόμενος παιδίου ἔστησεν αὐτὸ παρ᾿ ἑαυτῷ
І҆и҃съ же вѣ́дый помышле́нїе серде́цъ и҆́хъ, прїе́мь ѻ҆троча̀, поста́ви є҆̀ ᲂу҆ себє̀
And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.
καὶ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· ὃς ἐὰν δέξηται τοῦτο τὸ παιδίον ἐπὶ τῷ ὀνόματί μου, ἐμὲ δέχεται, καὶ ὃς ἐὰν ἐμὲ δέξηται, δέχεται τὸν ἀποστείλαντά με. ὁ γὰρ μικρότερος ἐν πᾶσιν ὑμῖν ὑπάρχων, οὗτός ἐστι μέγας.
и҆ речѐ и҆̀мъ: и҆́же а҆́ще прїи́метъ сїѐ ѻ҆троча̀ во и҆́мѧ моѐ, менѐ прїе́млетъ: и҆ и҆́же а҆́ще менѐ прїе́млетъ, прїе́млетъ посла́вшаго мѧ̀: и҆́же бо ме́ньшїй є҆́сть въ ва́съ, се́й є҆́сть вели́къ.
And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us.
Ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ ὁ Ἰωάννης εἶπεν· ἐπιστάτα, εἴδομέν τινα ἐπὶ τῷ ὀνόματί σου ἐκβάλλοντα δαιμόνια, καὶ ἐκωλύσαμεν αὐτόν, ὅτι οὐκ ἀκολουθεῖ μεθ᾿ ἡμῶν.
[Заⷱ҇ 48] Ѿвѣща́въ же і҆ѡа́ннъ речѐ: наста́вниче, ви́дѣхомъ нѣ́коего ѡ҆ и҆́мени твое́мъ и҆згонѧ́ща бѣ́сы: и҆ возбрани́хомъ є҆мꙋ̀, ꙗ҆́кѡ в̾слѣ́дъ не хо́дитъ съ на́ми.
And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not: for he that is not against us is for us.
καὶ εἶπε πρὸς αὐτὸν ὁ Ἰησοῦς· μὴ κωλύετε· οὐ γάρ ἐστι καθ᾿ ὑμῶν· ὃς γὰρ οὐκ ἔστι καθ᾿ ὑμῶν, ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν ἐστιν.
И҆ речѐ къ немꙋ̀ і҆и҃съ: не брани́те: и҆́же бо нѣ́сть на вы̀, по ва́съ є҆́сть.
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.
Precious in the sight of the Lord / is the death of His Saints!
VWhat shall I render to the Lord for all His bounty to me?
Alleluia
Hearken, O daughter, and see, and incline thine ear.
VThe rich among the people shall pray before thy face.
Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who greatly delights in His commandments.
VHis seed shall be mighty in the land.
Communion Hymn
I will receive the cup of salvation and call on the Name of the Lord.
The righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance. He shall not fear evil tidings.