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Afterfeast of the Entrance of the Theotokos3 St Alexander Nevsky (1263) (Rt. Blv. Great Prince Alexander Nevsky)Our Holy Father Amphilocus, Bishop of Iconium (395)St Columban, Abbot of Luxeuil (615)

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2 Thessalonians 3:6–18 § 277

2 Thessalonians 3:6–18 § 277

Brethren, we command you in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw from every brother who walks disorderly and not according to the tradition which he received from us. For you yourselves know how you ought to follow us, for we were not disorderly among you; nor did we eat anyone’s bread free of charge, but worked with labor and toil night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you, not because we do not have authority, but to make ourselves an example of how you should follow us. For even when we were with you, this we commanded you: that if any would not work, neither should he eat. For we hear that there are some who walk among you in a disorderly manner, not working at all, but are busybodies. Now them that are such we command and exhort through our Lord Jesus Christ that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread. But as for you, brethren, do not grow weary in doing good. And if anyone does not obey our word in this Epistle, note that person and do not keep company with him, that he may be ashamed. Yet do not count him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother. Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all. The salutation of Paul with my own hand, which is a sign in every Epistle; so I write. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

Galatians 5:22–6:2 § 213 (St Alexander)

Galatians 5:22–6:2 (St Alexander) § 213

St Alexander

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 19.12-28 § 95

Luke 19.12-28 § 95

12

He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

εἶπεν οὖν· ἄνθρωπός τις εὐγενὴς ἐπορεύθη εἰς χώραν μακρὰν λαβεῖν ἑαυτῷ βασιλείαν καὶ ὑποστρέψαι.

Речѐ ᲂу҆̀бо: [Заⷱ҇ 95] человѣ́къ нѣ́кїй добра̀ ро́да и҆́де на странꙋ̀ дале́че прїѧ́ти себѣ̀ ца́рство и҆ возврати́тисѧ:

13

And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.

καλέσας δὲ δέκα δούλους ἑαυτοῦ ἔδωκεν αὐτοῖς δέκα μνᾶς καὶ εἶπε πρὸς αὐτούς· πραγματεύσασθε ἐν ᾧ ἔρχομαι.

призва́въ же де́сѧть ра̑бъ свои́хъ, дадѐ и҆̀мъ де́сѧть мна̑съ и҆ речѐ къ ни̑мъ: кꙋ́плю дѣ́йте, до́ндеже прїидꙋ̀.

14

But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.

οἱ δὲ πολῖται αὐτοῦ ἐμίσουν αὐτόν, καὶ ἀπέστειλαν πρεσβείαν ὀπίσω αὐτοῦ λέγοντες· οὐ θέλομεν τοῦτον βασιλεῦσαι ἐφ᾿ ἡμᾶς.

И҆ гра́ждане є҆гѡ̀ ненави́дѧхꙋ є҆го̀ и҆ посла́ша послы̀ в̾слѣ́дъ є҆гѡ̀, глаго́люще: не хо́щемъ семꙋ̀, да ца́рствꙋетъ над̾ на́ми.

15

And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.

καὶ ἐγένετο ἐν τῷ ἐπανελθεῖν αὐτὸν λαβόντα τὴν βασιλείαν, καὶ εἶπε φωνηθῆναι αὐτῷ τοὺς δούλους τούτους οἷς ἔδωκε τὸ ἀργύριον, ἵνα ἐπιγνῷ τίς τί διεπραγματεύσατο.

И҆ бы́сть є҆гда̀ возврати́сѧ прїи́мъ ца́рство, речѐ пригласи́ти рабы̑ ты̑ѧ, и҆̀мже дадѐ сребро̀, да ᲂу҆вѣ́сть, каковꙋ̀ кꙋ́плю сꙋ́ть сотвори́ли.

16

Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.

παρεγένετο δὲ ὁ πρῶτος λέγων· κύριε, ἡ μνᾶ σου προσειργάσατο δέκα μνᾶς.

Прїи́де же пе́рвый, глаго́лѧ: го́споди, мна́съ твоѧ̀ придѣ́ла де́сѧть мна̑съ.

17

And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.

καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ· εὖ, ἀγαθὲ δοῦλε· ὅτι ἐν ἐλαχίστῳ πιστὸς ἐγένου, ἴσθι ἐξουσίαν ἔχων ἐπάνω δέκα πόλεων.

И҆ речѐ є҆мꙋ̀: бла́гѡ, ра́бе до́брый: ꙗ҆́кѡ ѡ҆ ма́лѣ вѣ́ренъ бы́лъ є҆сѝ, бꙋ́ди ѡ҆́бласть и҆мѣ́ѧ над̾ десѧтїю̀ градѡ́въ.

18

And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds.

καὶ ἦλθεν ὁ δεύτερος λέγων· κύριε, ἡ μνᾶ σου ἐποίησε πέντε μνᾶς.

И҆ прїи́де вторы́й, глаго́лѧ: го́споди, мна́съ твоѧ̀ сотворѝ пѧ́ть мна̑съ.

19

And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities.

εἶπε δὲ καὶ τούτῳ· καὶ σὺ γίνου ἐπάνω πέντε πόλεων.

Рече́ же и҆ томꙋ̀: и҆ ты̀ бꙋ́ди над̾ пѧтїю̀ градѡ́въ.

20

And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin:

καὶ ἕτερος ἦλθε λέγων· κύριε, ἰδοὺ ἡ μνᾶ σου, ἣν εἶχον ἀποκειμένην ἐν σουδαρίῳ.

И҆ дрꙋгі́й прїи́де, глаго́лѧ: го́споди, сѐ, мна́съ твоѧ̀, ю҆́же и҆мѣ́хъ положе́нꙋ во ᲂу҆брꙋ́сѣ:

21

For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow.

ἐφοβούμην γάρ σε, ὅτι ἄνθρωπος αὐστηρὸς εἶ· αἴρεις ὃ οὐκ ἔθηκας, καὶ θερίζεις ὃ οὐκ ἔσπειρας, καὶ συνάγεις ὅθεν οὐ διεσκόρπισας.

боѧ́хсѧ бо тебє̀, ꙗ҆́кѡ человѣ́къ ꙗ҆́ръ є҆сѝ, взе́млеши, є҆гѡ́же не положи́лъ є҆сѝ, и҆ жне́ши, є҆гѡ́же не сѣ́ѧлъ є҆сѝ.

22

And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow:

λέγει αὐτῷ· ἐκ τοῦ στόματός σου κρινῶ σε, πονηρὲ δοῦλε. ᾔδεις ὅτι ἄνθρωπος αὐστηρός εἰμι ἐγώ, αἴρων ὃ οὐκ ἔθηκα, καὶ θερίζων ὃ οὐκ ἔσπειρα, καὶ συνάγων ὅθεν οὐ διεσκόρπισα·

Глаго́ла же є҆мꙋ̀: ѿ ᲂу҆́стъ твои́хъ сꙋждꙋ́ ти, лꙋка́вый ра́бе: вѣ́дѣлъ є҆сѝ, ꙗ҆́кѡ а҆́зъ человѣ́къ ꙗ҆́ръ є҆́смь, взе́млю, є҆гѡ́же не положи́хъ, и҆ жнꙋ̀, є҆гѡ́же не сѣ́ѧхъ:

23

Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury?

καὶ διατί οὐκ ἔδωκας τὸ ἀργύριόν μου ἐπὶ τὴν τράπεζαν, καὶ ἐγὼ ἐλθὼν σὺν τόκῳ ἂν ἔπραξα αὐτό;

и҆ почто̀ не вда́лъ є҆сѝ моегѡ̀ сребра̀ кꙋпцє́мъ, и҆ а҆́зъ прише́дъ съ ли́хвою и҆стѧза́лъ бы́хъ є҆̀;

24

And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds.

καὶ τοῖς παρεστῶσιν εἶπεν. ἄρατε ἀπ᾿ αὐτοῦ τὴν μνᾶν καὶ δότε τῷ τὰς δέκα μνᾶς ἔχοντι.

И҆ предстоѧ́щымъ речѐ: возми́те ѿ негѡ̀ мна́съ и҆ дади́те и҆мꙋ́щемꙋ де́сѧть мна̑съ.

25

(And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.)

καὶ εἶπον αὐτῷ· κύριε, ἔχει δέκα μνᾶς.

И҆ рѣ́ша є҆мꙋ̀: го́споди, и҆́мать де́сѧть мна̑съ.

26

For I say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him.

λέγω γὰρ ὑμῖν ὅτι παντὶ τῷ ἔχοντι δοθήσεται, ἀπὸ δὲ τοῦ μὴ ἔχοντος καὶ ὃ ἔχει ἀρθήσεται ἀπ᾿ αὐτοῦ.

Глаго́лю бо ва́мъ, ꙗ҆́кѡ всѧ́комꙋ и҆мꙋ́щемꙋ да́стсѧ: а҆ ѿ неимꙋ́щагѡ, и҆ є҆́же и҆́мать, ѿи́метсѧ ѿ негѡ̀:

27

But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.

πλὴν τοὺς ἐχθρούς μου ἐκείνους, τοὺς μὴ θελήσαντάς με βασιλεῦσαι ἐπ᾿ αὐτούς, ἀγάγετε ὧδε καὶ κατασφάξατε αὐτοὺς ἔμπροσθέν μου.

ѻ҆ба́че врагѝ моѧ̑ ѡ҆́ны, и҆̀же не восхотѣ́ша менѐ, да ца́рь бы́хъ бы́лъ над̾ ни́ми, приведи́те сѣ́мѡ и҆ и҆зсѣцы́те предо мно́ю.

28

And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to Jerusalem.

Καὶ εἰπὼν ταῦτα ἐπορεύετο ἔμπροσθεν ἀναβαίνων εἰς Ἱεροσόλυμα.

И҆ сїѧ̑ ре́къ, и҆дѧ́ше предѝ, восходѧ̀ во і҆ерⷭ҇ли́мъ.

Matthew 11.27-30 § 43 (St Alexander)

Matthew 11.27-30 (St Alexander) § 43

St Alexander

27

All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.

Πάντα μοι παρεδόθη ὑπὸ τοῦ πατρός μου· καὶ οὐδεὶς ἐπιγινώσκει τὸν υἱὸν εἰ μὴ ὁ πατήρ, οὐδὲ τὸν πατέρα τις ἐπιγινώσκει εἰ μὴ ὁ υἱὸς καὶ ᾧ ἐὰν βούληται ὁ υἱὸς ἀποκαλύψαι.

[Заⷱ҇ 43] Всѧ̑ мнѣ̀ прє́дана сꙋ́ть ѻ҆ц҃е́мъ мои́мъ: и҆ никто́же зна́етъ сн҃а, то́кмѡ ѻ҆ц҃ъ: ни ѻ҆ц҃а̀ кто̀ зна́етъ, то́кмѡ сн҃ъ, и҆ є҆мꙋ́же а҆́ще во́литъ сн҃ъ ѿкры́ти.

28

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Δεῦτε πρός με πάντες οἱ κοπιῶντες καὶ πεφορτισμένοι, κἀγὼ ἀναπαύσω ὑμᾶς.

Прїиди́те ко мнѣ̀ всѝ трꙋжда́ющїисѧ и҆ ѡ҆бремене́ннїи, и҆ а҆́зъ ᲂу҆поко́ю вы̀:

29

Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

ἄρατε τὸν ζυγόν μου ἐφ᾿ ὑμᾶς καὶ μάθετε ἀπ᾿ ἐμοῦ, ὅτι πρᾷός εἰμι καὶ ταπεινὸς τῇ καρδίᾳ, καὶ εὑρήσετε ἀνάπαυσιν ταῖς ψυχαῖς ὑμῶν·

возми́те и҆́го моѐ на себѐ и҆ наꙋчи́тесѧ ѿ менє̀, ꙗ҆́кѡ кро́токъ є҆́смь и҆ смире́нъ срⷣцемъ: и҆ ѡ҆брѧ́щете поко́й дꙋша́мъ ва́шымъ:

30

For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

ὁ γὰρ ζυγός μου χρηστὸς καὶ τὸ φορτίον μου ἐλαφρόν ἐστιν.

и҆́го бо моѐ бл҃го, и҆ бре́мѧ моѐ легко̀ є҆́сть.

Reader's reference

2 Thessalonians 3:6–18 § 277 — Galatians 5:22–6:2 § 213

Prokeimena

Weekday Common

Extol the Lord our God / worship at His footstool for it is holy!

VThe Lord reigns, let the people tremble!

Tone 7Apostol

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

Weekday Common

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!

Tone 6Apostol

Blessed is the man who feareth the Lord, who greatly delights in His commandments.

VHis seed shall be mighty in the land.

Communion Hymn

Weekday Common

Thou didst work salvation in the midst of the earth.

Apostol

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

Reader's reference

Divine Liturgy

Prokeimena

Weekday Common

Extol the Lord our God / worship at His footstool for it is holy!

VThe Lord reigns, let the people tremble!

Tone 7Apostol

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

Weekday Common

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!

Tone 6Apostol

Blessed is the man who feareth the Lord, who greatly delights in His commandments.

VHis seed shall be mighty in the land.

Communion Hymn

Weekday Common

Thou didst work salvation in the midst of the earth.

Apostol

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