Thursday of the 18th week after Pentecost
Arethas and those with him in Arabia
Holy Martyr Arethas and those with him (524) (Martyr Arethas and Companions)
Divine Liturgy
Ephesians 5:33–6:9
§ 232
Ephesians 5:33–6:9 § 232
Brethren, let each one of you in particular so love his own wife even as himself … and let the wife see that she respects her husband… Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor thy father and mother,” which is the first commandment with promise: “that it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.” And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in sincerity of heart, as unto Christ; not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart, with good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men, knowing that whatever good anyone does, he will receive the same from the Lord, whether he be bond or free. And you, masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your own Master also is in heaven, and there is no partiality with Him.
Luke 11.14-23
§ 57
Luke 11.14-23 § 57
And he was casting out a devil, and it was dumb. And it came to pass, when the devil was gone out, the dumb spake; and the people wondered.
Καὶ ἦν ἐκβάλλων δαιμόνιον, καὶ αὐτὸ ἦν κωφόν· ἐγένετο δὲ τοῦ δαιμονίου ἐξελθόντος ἐλάλησεν ὁ κωφός, καὶ ἐθαύμαζον οἱ ὄχλοι·
[Заⷱ҇ 57] И҆ бѣ̀ и҆згонѧ̀ бѣ́са, и҆ то́й бѣ̀ нѣ́мъ: бы́сть же бѣ́сꙋ и҆зше́дшꙋ, проглаго́ла нѣмы́й: и҆ диви́шасѧ наро́ди.
But some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils.
τινὲς δὲ ἐξ αὐτῶν εἶπον· ἐν Βεελζεβοὺλ τῷ ἄρχοντι τῶν δαιμονίων ἐκβάλλει τὰ δαιμόνια.
Нѣ́цыи же ѿ ни́хъ рѣ́ша: ѡ҆ веельзевꙋ́лѣ кнѧ́зи бѣсо́встѣмъ и҆зго́нитъ бѣ́сы.
And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven.
ἕτεροι δὲ πειράζοντες σημεῖον παρ᾿ αὐτοῦ ἐζήτουν ἐξ οὐρανοῦ.
Дрꙋзі́и же и҆скꙋша́юще, зна́менїѧ ѿ негѡ̀ и҆ска́хꙋ съ небесѐ.
But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth.
αὐτὸς δὲ εἰδὼς αὐτῶν τὰ διανοήματα εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· πᾶσα βασιλεία ἐφ᾿ ἑαυτὴν διαμερισθεῖσα, ἐρημοῦται, καὶ οἶκος ἐπὶ οἶκον, πίπτει.
Ѻ҆́нъ же вѣ́дый помышлє́нїѧ и҆́хъ, речѐ и҆̀мъ: всѧ́ко ца́рство са́мо въ себѣ̀ раздѣлѧ́ѧсѧ, запꙋстѣ́етъ: и҆ до́мъ на до́мъ, па́даетъ.
If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub.
εἰ δὲ καὶ ὁ σατανᾶς ἐφ᾿ ἑαυτὸν διεμερίσθη, πῶς σταθήσεται ἡ βασιλεία αὐτοῦ, ὅτι λέγετε ἐν Βεελζεβούλ με ἐκβάλλειν τὰ δαιμόνια;
А҆́ще же и҆ сатана̀ са́мъ въ себѣ̀ раздѣли́сѧ, ка́кѡ ста́нетъ ца́рство є҆гѡ̀, ꙗ҆́коже глаго́лете, ѡ҆ веельзевꙋ́лѣ и҆згонѧ́щѧ мѧ̀ бѣ́сы.
And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges.
εἰ δὲ ἐγὼ ἐν Βεελζεβοὺλ ἐκβάλλω τὰ δαιμόνια, οἱ υἱοὶ ὑμῶν ἐν τίνι ἐκβαλοῦσι; διὰ τοῦτο αὐτοὶ κριταὶ ὑμῶν ἔσονται.
А҆́ще же а҆́зъ ѡ҆ веельзевꙋ́лѣ и҆згоню̀ бѣ́сы, сы́нове ва́ши ѡ҆ ко́мъ и҆зго́нѧтъ; Сегѡ̀ ра́ди ті́и бꙋ́дꙋтъ ва́мъ сꙋдїи̑.
But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you.
εἰ δὲ ἐν δακτύλῳ Θεοῦ ἐκβάλλω τὰ δαιμόνια, ἄρα ἔφθασεν ἐφ᾿ ὑμᾶς ἡ βασιλεία τοῦ Θεοῦ.
А҆́ще ли же ѡ҆ пе́рстѣ бж҃їи и҆згоню̀ бѣ́сы, ᲂу҆̀бо пости́же на ва́съ црⷭ҇твїе бж҃їе.
When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace:
ὅταν ὁ ἰσχυρὸς καθωπλισμένος φυλάσσῃ τὴν ἑαυτοῦ αὐλήν, ἐν εἰρήνῃ ἐστὶ τὰ ὑπάρχοντα αὐτοῦ·
Є҆гда̀ крѣ́пкїй воѡрꙋжи́всѧ храни́тъ сво́й дво́ръ, во смире́нїи {въ ми́рѣ} сꙋ́ть и҆мѣ̑нїѧ є҆гѡ̀:
But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.
ἐπὰν δὲ ὁ ἰσχυρότερος αὐτοῦ ἐπελθὼν νικήσῃ αὐτόν, τὴν πανοπλίαν αὐτοῦ αἴρει, ἐφ᾿ ᾗ ἐπεποίθει, καὶ τὰ σκῦλα αὐτοῦ διαδίδωσιν.
є҆гда́ же крѣ́плѣй є҆гѡ̀ наше́дъ побѣди́тъ є҆го̀, всѐ ѻ҆рꙋ́жїе є҆гѡ̀ во́зметъ, на не́же ᲂу҆пова́ше, и҆ коры́сть є҆гѡ̀ раздае́тъ.
He that is not with me is against me: and he that gathereth not with me scattereth.
ὁ μὴ ὢν μετ᾿ ἐμοῦ κατ᾿ ἐμοῦ ἐστι, καὶ ὁ μὴ συνάγων μετ᾿ ἐμοῦ σκορπίζει.
[Заⷱ҇ 58] И҆́же нѣ́сть со мно́ю, на мѧ̀ є҆́сть: и҆ и҆́же не собира́етъ со мно́ю, расточа́етъ.
Reader's reference
Divine Liturgy
Prokeimena
Their proclamation has gone out into all the earth / and their words to the ends of the universe.
VThe heavens are telling the Glory of God, and the firmament proclaims His handiwork!
Alleluia
The heavens shall confess Thy wonders, O Lord, and Thy truth in the congregation of the Saints!
VGod is glorified in the council of the Saints!
Communion Hymn
Their proclamation has gone out into all the earth, and their words to the ends of the universe!