Wednesday of the 23rd week after Pentecost

Stachys, Apelles, Amplias, Urban, Aristobulus and Narcissus of the Seventy

Wednesday, October 31, 2091 Fast

Holy Apostles Stachys, Apelles, Amplias, Urban, Narcissus and Aristobolus.New Martyr Nicholas of Chios (1754)

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1 Thessalonians 2:1–8 § 264

1 Thessalonians 2:1–8 § 264

Brethren, you yourselves know that our coming unto you was not in vain. But even after we had suffered before and were shamefully treated at Philíppi, as you know, we were bold in our God to speak to you the Gospel of God in much conflict. For our exhortation did not come from deceit or uncleanness, nor was it in guile. But as we have been allowed by God to be entrusted with the Gospel, even so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God who tests our hearts. For neither at any time did we use either words of flattery, as you know, nor a cloak for covetousness, as God is witness. Nor did we seek glory from men, neither from you, nor yet from others, when we might have made demands, as the Apostles of Christ. But we were gentle among you, just as a nursing mother cherishes her own children. So, affectionately longing for you, we were well pleased to impart unto you not only the Gospel of God, but also our own lives, because you had become dear unto us.

Hebrews 13:7–16 § 334 (St John Kochurov)

Hebrews 13:7–16 (St John Kochurov) § 334

St John Kochurov

Brethren, remember them which rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the outcome of their conduct. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, and today, and forever… Do not be carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is good that the heart be established by grace, not with meats which have not profited those who have been occupied with them. We have an Altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat. For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned outside the camp. Therefore Jesus also, that He might sanctify the people with His own Blood, suffered outside the gate. Therefore let us go forth unto Him, outside the camp, bearing His reproach. For here we have no continuing city, but we seek the one to come. Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His Name. But do not forget to do good and to share, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

Luke 11.42-46 § 61

Luke 11.42-46 § 61

42

But woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.

ἀλλ᾿ οὐαὶ ὑμῖν τοῖς Φαρισαίοις, ὅτι ἀποδεκατοῦτε τὸ ἡδύοσμον καὶ τὸ πήγανον καὶ πᾶν λάχανον, καὶ παρέρχεσθε τὴν κρίσιν καὶ τὴν ἀγάπην τοῦ Θεοῦ· ταῦτα δὲ ἔδει ποιῆσαι, κἀκεῖνα μὴ ἀφιέναι.

[Заⷱ҇ 61] Но го́ре ва́мъ фарїсе́ѡмъ, ꙗ҆́кѡ ѡ҆десѧ́тствꙋете ѿ мѧ́твы и҆ пига́на и҆ всѧ́кагѡ ѕе́лїѧ, и҆ мимохо́дите сꙋ́дъ и҆ любо́вь бж҃їю: сїѧ̑ подоба́ше сотвори́ти, и҆ ѻ҆́нѣхъ не ѡ҆ставлѧ́ти.

43

Woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye love the uppermost seats in the synagogues, and greetings in the markets.

οὐαὶ ὑμῖν τοῖς Φαρισαίοις, ὅτι ἀγαπᾶτε τὴν πρωτοκαθεδρίαν ἐν ταῖς συναγωγαῖς καὶ τοὺς ἀσπασμοὺς ἐν ταῖς ἀγοραῖς.

Го́ре ва́мъ фарїсе́ѡмъ, ꙗ҆́кѡ лю́бите предсѣда̑нїѧ на со́нмищихъ и҆ цѣлова̑нїѧ на то́ржищихъ.

44

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are as graves which appear not, and the men that walk over them are not aware of them.

οὐαὶ ὑμῖν, γραμματεῖς καὶ Φαρισαῖοι ὑποκριταί, ὅτι ἐστὲ ὡς τὰ μνημεῖα τὰ ἄδηλα, καὶ οἱ ἄνθρωποι περιπατοῦντες ἐπάνω οὐκ οἴδασιν.

Го́ре ва́мъ, кни́жницы и҆ фарїсе́є, лицемѣ́ри, ꙗ҆́кѡ є҆стѐ ꙗ҆́кѡ гро́би невѣ́доми, и҆ человѣ́цы ходѧ́щїи верхꙋ̀ не вѣ́дѧтъ.

45

Then answered one of the lawyers, and said unto him, Master, thus saying thou reproachest us also.

Ἀποκριθεὶς δέ τις τῶν νομικῶν λέγει αὐτῷ· διδάσκαλε, ταῦτα λέγων καὶ ἡμᾶς ὑβρίζεις.

Ѿвѣща́въ же нѣ́кїй ѿ закѡ́нникъ речѐ є҆мꙋ̀: ᲂу҆чт҃лю, сїѧ̑ гл҃ѧ и҆ на́мъ досажда́еши.

46

And he said, Woe unto you also, ye lawyers! for ye lade men with burdens grievous to be borne, and ye yourselves touch not the burdens with one of your fingers.

ὁ δὲ εἶπε· καὶ ὑμῖν τοῖς νομικοῖς οὐαί, ὅτι φορτίζετε τοὺς ἀνθρώπους φορτία δυσβάστακτα, καὶ αὐτοὶ ἑνὶ τῶν δακτύλων ὑμῶν οὐ προσψαύετε τοῖς φορτίοις.

Ѻ҆́нъ же речѐ: и҆ ва́мъ зако́нникѡмъ го́ре, ꙗ҆́кѡ накла́даете на человѣ́ки бремена̀ не ᲂу҆до́бь носи̑ма, и҆ са́ми є҆ди́нѣмъ пе́рстомъ ва́шимъ не прикаса́етесѧ бременє́мъ.

Luke 12.32-40 § 67 (St John Kochurov)

Luke 12.32-40 (St John Kochurov) § 67

St John Kochurov

32

Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

μὴ φοβοῦ τὸ μικρὸν ποίμνιον· ὅτι εὐδόκησεν ὁ πατὴρ ὑμῶν δοῦναι ὑμῖν τὴν βασιλείαν.

[Заⷱ҇ 67] Не бо́йсѧ, ма́лое ста́до: ꙗ҆́кѡ бл҃гоизво́ли ѻ҆ц҃ъ ва́шъ да́ти ва́мъ црⷭ҇тво.

33

Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.

Πωλήσατε τὰ ὑπάρχοντα ὑμῶν καὶ δότε ἐλεημοσύνην. ποιήσατε ἑαυτοῖς βαλλάντια μὴ παλαιούμενα, θησαυρὸν ἀνέκλειπτον ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς, ὅπου κλέπτης οὐκ ἐγγίζει οὐδὲ σὴς διαφθείρει·

Продади́те и҆мѣ̑нїѧ ва̑ша и҆ дади́те ми́лостыню. Сотвори́те себѣ̀ влага̑лища неветша̑юща, сокро́вище неѡскꙋдѣ́емо на нб҃сѣ́хъ, и҆дѣ́же та́ть не приближа́етсѧ, ни мо́ль растлѣва́етъ.

34

For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

ὅπου γάρ ἐστιν ὁ θησαυρὸς ὑμῶν, ἐκεῖ καὶ ἡ καρδία ὑμῶν ἔσται.

И҆дѣ́же бо сокро́вище ва́ше, тꙋ̀ и҆ се́рдце ва́ше бꙋ́детъ.

35

Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning;

ἔστωσαν ὑμῶν αἱ ὀσφύες περιεζωσμέναι καὶ οἱ λύχνοι καιόμενοι·

Да бꙋ́дꙋтъ чрє́сла ва̑ша препоѧ̑сана, и҆ свѣти́льницы горѧ́щїи:

36

And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately.

καὶ ὑμεῖς ὅμοιοι ἀνθρώποις προσδεχομένοις τὸν κύριον ἑαυτῶν, πότε ἀναλύσει ἐκ τῶν γάμων, ἵνα ἐλθόντος καὶ κρούσαντος εὐθέως ἀνοίξωσιν αὐτῷ.

и҆ вы̀ подо́бни человѣ́кѡмъ ча́ющымъ го́спода своегѡ̀, когда̀ возврати́тсѧ ѿ бра́ка, да прише́дшꙋ и҆ толкнꙋ́вшꙋ, а҆́бїе ѿве́рзꙋтъ є҆мꙋ̀.

37

Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.

μακάριοι οἱ δοῦλοι ἐκεῖνοι, οὓς ἐλθὼν ὁ κύριος εὑρήσει γρηγοροῦντας. ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι περιζώσεται καὶ ἀνακλινεῖ αὐτούς, καὶ παρελθὼν διακονήσει αὐτοῖς.

Бл҃же́ни рабѝ ті́и, и҆̀хже прише́дъ госпо́дь ѡ҆брѧ́щетъ бдѧ́щихъ: а҆ми́нь гл҃ю ва́мъ, ꙗ҆́кѡ препоѧ́шетсѧ и҆ посади́тъ и҆̀хъ, и҆ минꙋ́въ {пристꙋпи́въ} послꙋ́житъ и҆̀мъ.

38

And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.

καὶ ἐὰν ἔλθῃ ἐν τῇ δευτέρᾳ φυλακῇ καὶ ἐν τῇ τρίτῃ φυλακῇ ἔλθῃ καὶ εὕρῃ οὕτω, μακάριοί εἰσιν οἱ δοῦλοι ἐκεῖνοι.

И҆ а҆́ще прїи́детъ во вторꙋ́ю стра́жꙋ, и҆ въ тре́тїю стра́жꙋ прїи́детъ, и҆ ѡ҆брѧ́щетъ (и҆̀хъ) та́кѡ, бл҃же́ни сꙋ́ть рабѝ ті́и.

39

And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through.

τοῦτο δὲ γινώσκετε ὅτι εἰ ᾔδει ὁ οἰκοδεσπότης ποίᾳ ὥρᾳ ὁ κλέπτης ἔρχεται, ἐγρηγόρησεν ἂν καὶ οὐκ ἂν ἀφῆκε διορυγῆναι τὸν οἶκον αὐτοῦ.

Се́ же вѣ́дите, ꙗ҆́кѡ а҆́ще бы вѣ́далъ господи́нъ хра́мины, въ кі́й ча́съ та́ть прїи́детъ, бдѣ́лъ ᲂу҆̀бо бы, и҆ не бы̀ да́лъ подкопа́ти до́мꙋ своегѡ̀:

40

Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.

καὶ ὑμεῖς οὖν γίνεσθε ἕτοιμοι· ὅτι ᾗ ὥρᾳ οὐ δοκεῖτε ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἔρχεται.

и҆ вы̀ ᲂу҆̀бо бꙋ́дите гото́ви: ꙗ҆́кѡ, во́ньже ча́съ не мни́те, сн҃ъ чл҃вѣ́ческїй прїи́детъ.

Reader's reference

1 Thessalonians 2:1–8 § 264 — Hebrews 13:7–16 § 334

Prokeimena

Weekday Common

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.

Tone 7Apostol

Let the Saints exult in the Lord / let them sing for joy on their couches.

VSing to the Lord a new song; His praise in the assembly of the Saints.

Alleluia

Weekday Common

Hearken, O daughter, and see, and incline thine ear.

VThe rich among the people shall pray before thy face.

Tone 2Apostol

Thy priests shall clothe themselves with righteousness, and Thy Saints shall rejoice!

Communion Hymn

Weekday Common

I will receive the cup of salvation and call on the Name of the Lord.

Apostol

The righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance. He shall not fear evil tidings.

Reader's reference

Divine Liturgy

Prokeimena

Weekday Common

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.

Tone 7Apostol

Let the Saints exult in the Lord / let them sing for joy on their couches.

VSing to the Lord a new song; His praise in the assembly of the Saints.

Alleluia

Weekday Common

Hearken, O daughter, and see, and incline thine ear.

VThe rich among the people shall pray before thy face.

Tone 2Apostol

Thy priests shall clothe themselves with righteousness, and Thy Saints shall rejoice!

Communion Hymn

Weekday Common

I will receive the cup of salvation and call on the Name of the Lord.

Apostol

The righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance. He shall not fear evil tidings.