15th Sunday after Pentecost
2 Cyprian the Confessor, & the Virgin-martyr Justina
2 Hieromartyr Cyprian and Virgin-Martyr Justina (304).St Andrew the Fool for Christ (911) (Bl. Andrew, Fool-for-Christ)St Cassian the Greek, Wonderworker of Uglich (1504)
Divine Liturgy
2 Corinthians 4:6–15
§ 176
2 Corinthians 4:6–15 § 176
Brethren, It is God who commanded the light to shine out of darkness who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ… But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us. We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always bearing in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life of Jesus also might be made manifest in our body. For we which live are always delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life of Jesus also might be made manifest in our mortal flesh. So then death is working in us, but life in you… And since we have the same spirit of faith, according to what is written, “I believed and therefore have I spoken,” we also believe and therefore speak, knowing that He who raised up the Lord Jesus will also raise us up with Jesus, and will present us with you. For all things are for your sakes, that grace, having spread through the thanksgiving of many, may abound to the glory of God…
Luke 6.31-36
§ 26
Luke 6.31-36 § 26
And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.
καὶ καθὼς θέλετε ἵνα ποιῶσιν ὑμῖν οἱ ἄνθρωποι, καὶ ὑμεῖς ποιεῖτε αὐτοῖς ὁμοίως.
[Заⷱ҇ 26] И҆ ꙗ҆́коже хо́щете да творѧ́тъ ва́мъ человѣ́цы, и҆ вы̀ твори́те и҆̀мъ та́кожде.
For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them.
καὶ εἰ ἀγαπᾶτε τοὺς ἀγαπῶντας ὑμᾶς, ποία ὑμῖν χάρις ἐστί; καὶ γὰρ οἱ ἁμαρτωλοὶ τοὺς ἀγαπῶντας αὐτοὺς ἀγαπῶσι.
И҆ а҆́ще лю́бите лю́бѧщыѧ вы̀, ка́ѧ ва́мъ благода́ть є҆́сть; и҆́бо и҆ грѣ̑шницы лю́бѧщыѧ и҆̀хъ лю́бѧтъ.
And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same.
καὶ ἐὰν ἀγαθοποιῆτε τοὺς ἀγαθοποιοῦντας ὑμᾶς, ποία ὑμῖν χάρις ἐστί; καὶ γὰρ οἱ ἁμαρτωλοὶ τὸ αὐτὸ ποιοῦσι.
И҆ а҆́ще благотворитѐ благотворѧ́щымъ ва́мъ, ка́ѧ ва́мъ благода́ть є҆́сть; и҆́бо и҆ грѣ̑шницы то́жде творѧ́тъ.
And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.
καὶ ἐὰν δανείζητε παρ᾿ ὧν ἐλπίζετε ἀπολαβεῖν, ποία ὑμῖν χάρις ἐστί; καὶ γὰρ ἁμαρτωλοὶ ἁμαρτωλοῖς δανείζουσιν ἵνα ἀπολάβωσι τὰ ἴσα.
И҆ а҆́ще взаи́мъ даетѐ, ѿ ни́хже ча́ете воспрїѧ́ти, ка́ѧ ва́мъ благода́ть є҆́сть, и҆́бо и҆ грѣ̑шницы грѣ́шникѡмъ взаи́мъ дава́ютъ, да воспрїи́мꙋтъ ра̑внаѧ.
But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.
πλὴν ἀγαπᾶτε τοὺς ἐχθροὺς ὑμῶν καὶ ἀγαθοποιεῖτε καὶ δανείζετε μηδὲν ἀπελπίζοντες, καὶ ἔσται ὁ μισθὸς ὑμῶν πολύς, καὶ ἔσεσθε υἱοὶ ὑψίστου, ὅτι αὐτὸς χρηστός ἐστιν ἐπὶ τοὺς ἀχαρίστους καὶ πονηρούς.
Ѻ҆ба́че люби́те врагѝ ва́шѧ, и҆ благотвори́те, и҆ взаи́мъ да́йте, ничесѡ́же ча́юще: и҆ бꙋ́детъ мзда̀ ва́ша мно́га, и҆ бꙋ́дете сы́нове вы́шнѧгѡ: ꙗ҆́кѡ то́й бл҃гъ є҆́сть на безблагода̑тныѧ {неблагода̑рныѧ} и҆ ѕлы̑ѧ.
Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.
Γίνεσθε οὖν οἰκτίρμονες, καθὼς καὶ ὁ πατὴρ ὑμῶν οἰκτίρμων ἐστί.
Бꙋ́дите ᲂу҆̀бо милосе́рди, ꙗ҆́коже и҆ ѻ҆ц҃ъ ва́шъ млⷭ҇рдъ є҆́сть.
Reader's reference
Divine Liturgy
Prokeimena
Rejoice in the Lord and be glad, O ye righteous.
VBlessed are those whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.
Alleluia
The righteous cried and the Lord heard them and delivered them out of all their troubles.
VMany are the afflictions of the righteous; the Lord will deliver them out of them all.
Communion Hymn
Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous! Praise befits the just!