Amin Amen

THEOTOKION - TONE (8) PLAGAL 4

O di’ imas gennithis ek Parthenou ke Thou Who for our sake was born of a
stavrosin ipominas Agathe,
Thanato to Thanaton skilefsas ke
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Resurrection: despise not Thy Love
for mankind, O Merciful One; accept
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tekousan se Theotokon, Presvevousan the Birth-giver of God Who bore
iper imon ke Soson Sotir imon, laon Thee, and Who entreats Thee for us:
apegnosmenon. and Save Thy despairing people, O
DISMISSAL BLESSINGS

our Saviour!
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 ✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
FESTAL APOSTICHA –ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM - TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
th
Sunday Vespers Hymns – 35 After Resurrection Osie Trismakar, Agiotate Pater, O Pimin O Holy, Thrice-Blessed, All Holy Father,
O Kalos, ke tou Arhipimenos Hristou Good Shepherd, and Disciple of
SUNDAY OF ST ZACCHAEUS Mathitis, O tithis tin psihin iper ton Christ our Chief Shepherd: Thou laid
KINDLY USE THE SERVICE BOOK UNTIL THIS POINT, Proaton, aftos ke nin panevfime, down Thy Life for the Sheep. O All
THEN CAREFULLY FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS WITH REGARD TO THESE HYMNS Ioanni Hrisostome, etise presvies Sou, Lauded John Chrysostom, pray for
dorithine imin to Mega Eleos. us, that by Thine Intercessions, the
HYMN OF THE EVENING INCENSE Lord grants us His Great Mercy.
THE CONGREGATION MUST STAND
PSALM 140/141 – TONE 2
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
eonon. ages.
Kyrie ekekraxa pros Se, isakouson mou. Lord, I cry out to Thee: hear
me,
Amin. Amen
Isakouson mou, Kyrie. Kyrie, O Lord! O Lord, when I cry
THEOTOKION – TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
ekekraxa pros Se, isakouson mou, out to Thee, hear me! Hear
proshes ti foni tis deiseos mou, en to my voice, when I cry out to O Piitis ke Litrotis mou Panagne, Hristos The Creator and Redeemer, Christ our
kekragene me pros Se, isakouson Thee! Hear me, O Lord! O Kyrios, ek tis Sis nidios proelthon, Lord, proceeded from Thy Womb,
mou Kyrie. eme endisamenos, tis proin kataras, and vesting Himself in me, from the
Katevthinthito i prosevhi mou os Let my Prayer rise before Thee ton Adam ileftherose. Dio Si Ancient Curse of Adam set me free.
thimiama enopion Sou. Eparsis ton like incense - the lifting up of Panagne, os tou Theou Mitri te ke Wherefore, O All Pure Virgin, as
hiron mou Thisia Esperini. Isakouson my hands as the Evening Sacrifice. Partheno Alithos, voomen asigitos, to Mother of God and True Virgin we
mou Kyrie! Hear me, O Lord! Here tou Angelou. Here, Despina, praise Thee unceasingly, with the
RESURRECTION STIHERA – TONE 2 Prostasia ke Skepi, ke Sotiria ton Greeting of the Angel: “Hail! O
psihon imon! Lady, Advocate, Defender, and
Exagage ek filakis tin psihin mou, tou Bring my soul out of prison to Salvation of our soul!”
Exomologisasthe to Onomati Sou. Confess Thy Name, O Lord. “NIN APOLIIS TON DOULON SOU...” –
TRIAGION PRAYERS

Ton pro eonon ek Patros gennithenta, Come, let us adore God the Word,
RESURRECTION APOLYTIKION – TONE 2
ton Theon Logon sarkothenta, ek Begotten of the Father before all
Parthenou Marias, defte Ages, Who took Flesh from the Ote katilthes pros ton Thanaton, i Zoi i When Thou condescended to Death, O
proskinisomen. Stavron gar Virgin Mary. For He willingly Athanatos, tote ton Adin enekrosas ti Life Immortal, Thou slayed Hades
ipominas, ti tafi paredothi, os aftos suffered the Cross, and submitted astrapi tis Theotitos. Ote de ke tous with the lightning flash of Thy
ithelise, ke anastas ek nekron, esose Himself to Burial, and Rose from the tethneotas ek ton katahthonion Divinity. When also Thou raised up
me ton planomenon anthropon. dead, and Saved me who has gone anestisas, pase e Dinamis ton the dead from the subterranean
astray. Epouranion ekravgazon. Zoodota abodes, all the Powers of Heaven
Eme ipomenousi Dikei, eos ou The Righteous shall wait for me, until Hriste, O Theos imon, Doxa Si! cried aloud: O Life-giver, Christ our
antapodos mi. Thou Reward me. God, Glory to Thee!

Hristos O Sotir imon, to kath’ imon
hirografon prosilosas, to Stavro
exilipse, ke tou Thanatou to Kratos
katirgise, proskinoumen aftou tin
triimeron Egersin.
Ek vatheon ekekraxa Si, Kyrie. Kyrie,
isakouson tis fonis ou.
Sin Arhangelis imnisomen, Hristou tin
Anastasin. Aftos gar Litrotis esti, ke
Sotir ton psihon imon, ke en Doxi
fovera ke kratea dinami, palin erhete,
krine kosmon on eplasen.
Our Saviour, Christ, blotted out the
bond that pledged us to the decree
by nailing it to the Cross, and He
abolished the dominion of Death.
Let us worship His Third Day
Resurrection.
Out of the depths I have cried to
Thee, O Lord. O Lord, hear my
voice.
Together with the Archangels, let us
praise the Resurrection of Christ. He
is the Deliverer and Saviour of our
soul. He will come again in
Awesome Glory, and Mighty Power
to Judge the world He fashioned.
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati
FESTAL APOLYTIKION –ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM –
I tou stomatos Sou kathaper pirsos
eklampsasa Haris, tin ikoumenin
efotisen. Afilargirias to kosmo
thisavrous enapetheto. To ipsos imin
tis tapinofrosinis ipedexen. Alla Sis
Logis pedevon, Pater Ioanni
Hrisostome, Presveve to Logo Hristo
to Theo, Sothine tas psihas imon.
Ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton
eonon.
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
The Grace that from Thy mouth shone
forth like a Torch, Illumined the
universe. It deposited in the world
the Treasures of the absence of
avarice. It showed us the Height that
is attained by Humility. Now Thou
instruct us by Thy words, O Father
John Chrysostom. Intercede with
Christ our God, the Word Himself,
Entreating Him to Save our soul.
Both now and forever, and to the
Ages of ages.

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 Evareston esti para Si.
Ke Odigisi me en Gnosi, ke Filaxi me en And
ti Doxi Aftis.
Logismi gar thniton pantes dili, ke
episfalis e epinie afton.
LITANY OF FERVENT SUPPLICATION
ETC
us, O Christ, Giver of Life!
RESURRECTION APOSTICHA – TONE 2
I Anastasis Sou Hriste Sotir, apasan
efotise tin Ikoumenin, ke anekaleso to
idion plasma, ✞ Pantodiname Kyrie,
Doxa Si.
O Kyrios evasilefsen, evprepian
Enediasto. Enedisato Kyrios
Dinamin ke perizosato.
Dia zilou Soter katirgisas, tin tou xilou
kataran, Kratos Thanatou ti tafi Sou
enekrosas, Efotisas, de to genos imon
ti Egersi Sou. Dio voomen Si. Zootota
Hriste O Theos imon, ✞ Doxa Si
Ke gar estereose tin ikoumenin, i tis
ou salevthisete.
En to Stavro, Hriste, fanis kathilomenos, When Thou Appeared, O Christ, nailed
illiosas kallos ktismaton, ke to men
apanthropon stratiote diknimeni,
loghi plevran Sou ekentisan. Evrei de
sfragise tafon itisanto, tin Sin
exousian ouk epistameni, all’ O di’
ikton splaghnon Sou katadexamenos
Tafin, ke Triimeros anastas, Kyrie, ✞
Doxa Si!
To Iko Sou prepi Agiasma, Kyrie, is
makrotita imeron.
Zoodota Hriste, ekousios Pathos ipostas
dia thnitous, en Aidi de katelthon os
dinatos, tous eki tin elefsin menontas
tin Sin, afarpasas os ek hiros krateou,
Paradison anth’ Aidou, ikin
deodorise. Dio ke imin tis Doxazousi
tin Sin Triimeron Egersin, dorise
ilasmon amartion, ke to Mega Eleos.
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with me, and labour, and that I
might know what is Well-pleasing to
Thee.
She will Guide me wisely and
Guard me with Her Glory.
The reasoning of mortals is cowardly,
and our intentions are unsafe.
Thy Resurrection, O Christ our Saviour,
has Illumined the entire Earth, and
has recalled Thy Creation. ✞ O with Thee.
Almighty Lord: Glory to Thee!
The Lord reigns; He clothed Himself
with Majesty. The Lord clothed and
girded Himself with Power.
By the Wood of the Cross, O Saviour,
Thou abolished the Curse of the
Tree, and by Thy Burial Thou hast
destroyed the dominion of Death,
and hast Enlightened mankind by
Thy Resurrection. Wherefore we cry
to Thee: O Christ our God, ✞ Glory
to Thee!
And He established the world, which
shall not be moved.
upon the Cross, Thou altered the
Beauty of Creation. Cruelly the
soldiers pierced Thy Side with a
lance; and the Judeans ordered Thy
Tomb to be sealed, not
understanding Thy Power. But Thou,
O Lord, because of Thy Mercy, Thou
submitted to the Tomb, and rose on
the Third Day. O Lord, ✞ Glory to
Thee!
Holiness is proper to Thy House, O
Lord, unto length of days.
O Christ, Giver of Life, for the sake of
us mortals, Thou willingly endured
Thy Passion, and Descended into
Hades with Power, snatching from
the hands of the tyrant those who
awaited Thee there, granting them,
instead of Hades, an Abode in
Paradise. Wherefore, to us who
Glorify Thy Rising on the Third Day,
grant pardon of our sins, and Thy
Great Mercy.
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Genithito ta ota Sou prosehonta is tin Let
fonin tis Deiseos mou.
Se ton Stavrothenta ke tafenta, Angelos The
ekirixe Despotin, ke elege tes gynexi.
Defte idete, opou ekito O Kyrios.
Anesti gar kathos ipen, os
pantodinamos. Dio Se proskinoumen
ton monon Athanaston, Zoodota
Hriste, eleison imas.
Ean anomias paratirisis, Kyrie, Kyrie, If
tis ipostisete? Oti para Si O ilasmos
estin.
En to Stavro Sou katirgisas, tin tou zilou Thou
kataran, en ti tafi Sou enekrosas, tou
Thanatou to Kratos, en de ti Egersi
Sou, Efotisas to genos ton anthropon.
Dia touto Si voomen. Evergeta
Hriste, O Theos imon: ✞ Doxa Si!
Eneken tou Onomatos Sou ipemina Se, Because
Kyrie; Ipeminen i psihi mou is ton
Logon Sou, ilpisen i psihi mou epi
ton Kyrion.
Inigisan Si Kyrie fovo pile Thanatou, The Gates of Death opened before Thee
pilori de Adou idontes Se eptixan.
Pilas gar halkas snetripsas, ke
mohlous sidirous sinethlasas, ke
eigages imas ek skotous, ke skias
Thanatou, ke tous desmous imon
dierrixas.
MENAION – FESTAL STIHERA – ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM – TONE 4
Apo Filaktis proias mehri niktos, apo From
filakis proias, elpisato Israil epi ton
Kyrion.
Tin Hrisilaton salpina, to Theopnevston Let
Organo, ton Dogmaton pelages
anexantliton, tis Ekklisias to stirigma,
ton noun ton Ouranion, tis Sofias ton
vithon, ton kratira ton paghrison, ton
proheonta, potamous didagmaton
melirriton, ke ardevonta tin Ktisin,
melodikos evfimisomen.
Oti para to Kyrio to Eleos ke polli par’ For with
afto litrosis. Ke aftos litrosete ton
Israil ek pason ton anomion Aftou.
Thine Ears be attentive to the
voice of my Supplication.
Angel proclaimed Thee, O Master,
Crucified and Buried. And he said to
the Women: Come and see where our
Lord lay. For He is Risen as He
foretold, for He is Almighty.
Wherefore, we worship Thee Who
alone art Immortal. Have Mercy on
Thou, O Lord, should mark
transgression, O Lord, who would
stand? For there is Forgiveness
hast abolished the Curse of the
Tree by Thy Cross, and by Thy Burial
Thou hast done away with the
Dominion of Death, while by Thy
Rising Thou hast Enlightened
mankind. Wherefore, we cry out to
Thee: ✞ Glory to Thee, O Christ, our
God and Benefactor.
of Thy Law, O Lord, I waited
for Thee; my soul waited for Thy
Word. My soul Hopes in the Lord.
in Fear, O Lord, and the Gatekeepers
of Hades, beholding Thee, were filled
with Awe. Thou destroyed the Gates
of Brass and crushed the posts of
iron. Thou led us out of the Valley
of the Shadow of Death and broke
our chains.
the morning watch until night;
from the morning watch until night
– let Israel Hope in the Lord.
us Joyfully sing the Praises of
Chrysostom, the Golden Trumpet,
the Divinely-Inspired Organ, the
Inexhaustible Sea of Doctrine, the
Pillar of the Church, the Heavenly
Mind, the Abyss of Wisdom, the
Gilded Vase. He pours forth Sweet
Streams of Dogma like honey, for the
Refreshment of the world.
the Lord there is Mercy, and
with Him is abundant Redemption.
And He will Redeem Israel from all
his transgressions.
3.
 Tin Hrisilaton salpina, to Theopnevston
Organo, ton Dogmaton pelages
anexantliton, tis Ekklisias to stirigma,
ton noun ton Ouranion, tis Sofias ton
vithon, ton kratira ton paghrison, ton
proheonta, potamous didagmaton
melirriton, ke ardevonta tin Ktisin,
melodikos evfimisomen.
Enite ton Kyrion, panta ta Ethni,
epenesate afton, pantes i lai.
Ton Astera ton aditon, ton aktisi
Fotizonta, didagmaton apasan tin
ifilion, tis Metanias ton Kirika, ton
Spongon ton paghrison ton igrotita
dinis, apognoseos eronta, ke
drosizonta, ektaisas kardias
amarties, Ioannin epaxios, ton
Hrisologon Timisomen.
Oti ekrateothi to Eleos Aftou ef imas,
ke i Alithia tou Kyriou meni is ton
eona.
O Epigios Angelos, ke Ouranios
Anthropos, helidon i evlalos ke
polifons, ton Areton to Thisavrisma, i
Petra i Arriktos ton Piston
Iporammos, ton Martyron efamillos,
Isostasios ton Agion Angelon
Apostolon, O Omotopos en imnis,
megalinestho Hrisostomos.
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
MENAION - ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM –
Ouk edi se Hrisostome, tin Vasilida
katalipsanta, parikin en Komanis.
Othen Theothen igmeni, i Anaktoriki
pandesia, palin Se epaigagen en tis
Vasiliis. Eufranthi de i Ekklisia idousa
Se, anthomologoumeni ke legousa.
Megalini i Doxa mou ton Kyrion,
apodonta mi ton nimfagogon, ke to
stirigma tis Pisteos, tin ipolipsin ton
axiomaton mou, ke anapafsin ton
emon krotafon. To ipsos tin
tapinofrosinis, ke vathos tis
eleimosinis, ke plouton tis emis
ptohias, ke mikos tis Metanias. Dio
etoumen Se Osie Pater, tin Irinin
etise, ke tes psihes imon, to Mega
Eleos.
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Let us Joyfully sing the Praises of
Chrysostom, the Golden Trumpet,
the Divinely-Inspired Organ, the
Inexhaustible Sea of Doctrine, the
Pillar of the Church, the Heavenly
Mind, the Abyss of Wisdom, the
Gilded Vase. He pours forth Sweet
Streams of Dogma like honey, for the
Refreshment of the world.
Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles!
Praise Him, all your people!
As the Ever-shining Star, let us worthily
honour John Chrysostom,
Illuminator of all Nations with the
Rays of his True Teaching, Preacher
of Repentance – the Golden Sponge
wiping away sad despair. His words
are a Refreshing Dew, reviving hearts
injured by sin.
For His Mercy rules over us; and the
Truth of the Lord endures forever.
The earthly Angel and Heavenly Man,
who is a sweet, well-tuned Harp, a
Treasury of Virtues, an Immovable
Rock, a Model of the Faithful, an
Imitator of the Martyrs, a Dweller
with the Holy Angels, and a
Companion of the Apostles, let us
with Joyful Hymns, Praise
Chrysostom.
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
TONE 4
O Chrysostom, it was not right that
Thou should leave the Imperial City
and sojourn in Komana. Therefore,
the Imperial Court, Inspired by God,
brought Thee back again to the
Royal Courts. The Church also
Rejoiced on seeing Thee, and She
gave Thanks and said: “My Glory
Magnifies the Lord Who has given Me
back My Groomsman, the Support of
the Faith, the Reputation of My
Dignity, on whom I can rest My
Head; that Height of Humility, and
Depth of Charity, the Wealth of My
Poverty, and the Breadth of
Repentance. Therefore, we Entreat
Thee, O Holy Father: pray for our
soul to be granted Peace and Great
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Fthani gar tous epithimountas Aftin, pro She
tou gnosthine, ke evheros Theorite
ipo ton Agaponton Aftin.
O orthrisas pros afti, ou kopiasi, ke O
agripnisas di’ aftin, taheos
amerimnos este, oti tous axious Aftis
afti perierhete zitousa, ke en tes trivis
fantazete Aftis evmenos.
Sofias ou katishisi pote kakia.
Dia tafta ke erastis egenomin tou
Kallous Aftis, ke efilisa taftin, ke
exezitisa ek neotitos mou, ke ezitisa
Nimfin agagesthe emafto, oti O
panton Despotis Igapisen Aftin.
Mystis gar esti tis tou Theou Epistimis,
ke eretis ton Ergon Aftou.
I poni Aftis isin Arête, Sofrosinin de ke
fronisin afti didaski, Dikeosinin ke
Andrian, on hrisimoteron ouden estin
en vio anthropis.
I de ke polipirian pothi tis, ide ta arhea
ke ta mellonta ikazis.
Epistate strofas logon ke lisis enigmaton. She Understands subtlety of words and
Simian ke terata proginoski, ke ek vasis
keron ke hronon, ke pasi Simvoulos She has Foreknowledge of Signs and
estin Agathi, oti Athanais estin en
Afti, ke evklia en Kinonia logon Aftis.
Dia touto enetihon to Kyrio, ke edeithin So I
Aftou, ke ipon ex olis mou tis kardias:
“Thee Pateron, ke Kyrie tou Eleous, O
piisas tap anta en Logo Sou, ke ti
Sofia Sou kataskevasas ton
anthropon, ina despozi ton ipo Sou
genomenon Ktismaton, ke diepi ton
kosmon en Osiotiti ke Dikeosini: dos
mi tin ton Son Thronon Paredron
Sofian, e mi me apodokimasis ek
pedon Sou, oti ego doulos Sos, ke iios
tis Pediskis Sou.
“Exapostilon Aftin ex Agiou Katikitiriou
Sou, ke apo Thronou Doxis Sou, ina
simparousa mi didaxi me, ti
comes upon those who long to
know Her beforehand, and is easily
perceived by those who Love Her.
He who rises early in the morning to
seek Her will not grow weary, and he
who keeps Watch for Her will soon
be free from worry, for She goes
about seeking those worthy of Her,
and She appears to them favourably
in their paths.
Wisdom cannot be overcome by evil.
Therefore, I Loved Her Beauty, and
sought Her from my youth, and
desired to take Her as a Bride for
myself, for the Master of all Loves
Her.
She is the Initiate of the Knowledge of
God and One who chooses His
Works.
The Products of Righteousness are the
Virtues, for Wisdom teaches Self-
control, Discernment, Righteousness
and Courage - nothing more
Valuable in the Life of mankind.
If anyone longs for Great Experience,
She knows the things of old and
portrays the Things to Come.
the solution of riddles.
Wonders, and the outcome of times
and seasons, and to all She is a Good
Counsellor, for there is Immortality
in Kinship with Her, and in the
Fellowship of Her words.
Entreated the Lord , and besought
Him, and with all my heart: “O God
of our Fathers, and Lord of Mercy,
Who made all things by Thy Word,
and in Thy Wisdom created man,
that by Thee he might be the Master
of Creation, and manage the world in
Holiness and Righteousness: grant
me the Wisdom that sits by Thy
Throne, and do not reject me from
among Thy servants, for I am Thy
servant and the son of Thy
Maidservant.
“Send Her forth from Thy Holy Heavens,
and send Her from Thy Glorious
Throne, that She might be present
9.
 Makarizi Eshata Dikeon. something immoral, and He Mercy.
considers the Last Things of the Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
Righteous as Blessed.
eonon. ages.
Idomen oun, i i Logi Aftou Alithis, ke See if His Words are True, and let us put Amin Amen
pirasomen ta en ekvasi Aftou. these Last Things to the test at the
THEOTOKION – TONE 2
end of His Life.
Ivri ke vasano etasomen afton, in Test Him with insult and torture that Parilthen i Skia tou Nomou, tis Haritos At the Coming of Grace, the Shadow of
agnomen tin Epiikian Aftou, ke we may know His Gentleness and elthousis. Os gar i vatos ouk ekeeto the Law passed away. Just as the
Dokimasomen tin anexikakian Aftou. test His Patient Endurance. kataflegomeni, outo Parthenos etekes, Burning Bush remained
ke Parthenos eminas, anti stylou unconsumed, so hast Thou given
Thanato ashimoni katadikasomen Afton Condemn Him to a shameful death - for piros, Dikeosinis anetilen Ilios, anti Birth and remained Virgin. Instead
- este gar Aftou Episkopi ek Logon there shall be a Visiation because of Moiseos Hristos, i Sotiria ton psihon of a Pillar of Fire, the Sun of
Aftou. His Words. imon. Righteousness shone forth; instead
Tafta elogisanto ke eplanithisan. They reasoned these things. THE ENTRANCE – “FOS ILARON...”
of Moses, Christ, the Salvation of our
soul, Appeared.
Apetiflose gar aftous i kakia afton. Their malice blinded them. RESURRECTION PROKEIMENON - SATURDAY EVENING – PSALM 92 – TONE
Ke ouk egnosan Mystiria Theou, oude And they did not know the Mysteries of O Kyrios evasilefsen; Evprepian The Lord reigns; He is Vested with
ekrinan, oti Si i O Theos Monos, O God, for His is the Only God Who Enedisato. (3) Majesty (3)
Zois ehon ke Thanatou tin exousian, Forgives sins, Who has Authority
ke Sozon en kero Thlipseos, ke over Life and Death, and Saves in 1. Enedisato Kyrios Dinamin ke 1. The Lord is Vested and Girded with
riomenos pantos kakou. times of affliction, and Rescues periezosato. Power
from every evil. 2. Ke gar estereose tin ikoumenin, itis 2. And He established the world,
O Iktirmon ke Eleimon, ke didous tis He is Kind and Merciful, and to the ou salefthisete which shall not be moved.
Osiis Sou Harin, ke to So vrahioni tis humble He grants Grace but opposes PROVERBS OF S O L O M O N 10:8a, 7a; 3:13-16, 18; 8:32, 34, 4,12, 14, 17, 5-9; 22:24, 22;
iperifanis antitassomenos. the arrogant. 15:4b
THE BOOK OF THE WISDOM OF SOLOMON
(Proverbs 10:32a, 33a; 11:2b, 5a, 6a, 18a; 13:2a, 9a; 15:2a; 14:34a; 22:12. Wisdom of Solomon
Mnimi Dikeou met’ egkomion, ke Evlogia The Remembrance of the Righteous is
Kyriou epi kephalin aftou. with Eulogies, and the Blessing of
6:12a, 13, 12b, 14a, 15b, 16a; 7:30b; 8:2c, 2a-b, 3b-4, 7b-d, 8, 17c, 18d, 21e; 9:1-3a, 4-5a,
10-11, 14)
the Lord is upon the head of a
Righteous man.
Stoma Dikeou apostazi Sofian, hili de The mouth of the Righteous distils Makarios anthropos, os evre Sofian, ke Blessed is a man who finds Wisdom,
andron epistante Haritas. Wisdom, the lips of the Righteous thitos os ide Fronisin. and a mortal who has Discernment.
distil Grace.
Stoma Sofon meleta Sofian, Dikeosini de The mouth of the humble meditates on Kritton gar aftin emporevesthe, i hrisiou The profits gained from Wisdom are
ke argyriou Thisavrous. better than the Treasures of gold
riete aftous ek Thanatou. Wisdom, the Righteousess of the and silver.
Upright Delivers them from Death.
Teletisantos Andros Dikeou, ouk ollite When a Righteous man perishes, his
Timiotera de esti lithon politelon, (ouk Wisdom is more valuable than precious
antitassete afti ouden poniron, stones, (for nothing evil will
Elpis. Hope does not. evgnostos esti pasi tis engizousin withstand Her.)
Iios gar Dikeos gennate is Zoin, ke en A Righteous Son is begotten unto Life, Aftin.)
Agathis Aftou Karpon Dikeosinis and a Good man eats the Fruits of Pan de Timion, ouk axion Aftis estin. She is well known to all, and no honour
trigisi. Righteousness. is worthy of Her.
Fos Dikeiis dia pantos, ke para Kyriou Light is continually with the Righteous, Ek gar tou Stomatos Aftis ekporevete Righteousness proceeds from Her
evrisousi Harin ke Doxan. and from the Lord they will find Dikeosini. Mouth.
Grace and Glory.
Glossa Sofon kala epistate, ke en kardia The tongue of the wise Understands
Nomon de ke Eleon epi glossis fori. She carries Law and Mercy upon Her
tongue.
afton anapafsete Sofia. Good Things, and in the heart there
is Wisdom. Tigaroun, akousate mou, O Tekna: Therefore, hear me, my Son: Blessed is
Semna gar ero ke Makarios he who shall hearken to Me and
Agapa Kyrios Osias Kardias, dekti de The Lord Loves Holy Hearts, and all the anthropos, os tas Emas Odous filaxi. Guard My Ways.
Afto pantes amomi en Odo. Blameless are acceptable to Him.
Sofia Kyriou Fotii prosopon sinetou. Wisdom of the Lord is Radiant and
E gar Exodi Mou, Exodi Zois, ke My Issues are the Issues of Life, and
Etimazete thelisis para Kyriou. Grace is prepared from the Lord.
Unfading.
Dia touto parakalo imas, ke proieme I exhort you, and I utter my voice to the
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 emin fonin iis athropon. sons of men. Ke en ti Hiri Aftou pasa fronisis ke And in His Hand are both our words
Oti Ego i Sofia kateskevasa voulin ke For I, Wisdom, dwell with Counsel, and ergasion epistimi. and our works
Gnosin ke Ennian Ego epekalesamin. upon Knowledge and Understanding I panton fronisis edidaze Sofian. The Artisan of all things, Wisdom,
I call.
taught me.
Emi Vouli ke Asfalia; Emi Fronisis, Emi Counsel and Safety are Mine;
Esti gar en Afti Pnevma Noeron, Agion. In Her is a Spirit Who is Rational and
de Ishis. Discernment is Mine, and Strength is
Holy.
Mine.
Ego tous Eme filountas Agapo, i de Eme I Love those who Love Me - those who
Apavgasma Fotos Aidiou, ke Ikon tis She is the Radiance of Eternal Light, a
Agathotitos tou Theou. Spotless Mirror of the Operative
zitountes evrisousi Hari. seek Me shall find Me.
Power of God, and the Image of His
Goodness.
Noisate Tinin akaki Panourgian, i e Understand Astuteness, O Simple Ones, Afti Filous Theou ke Profitas She makes Holy Souls Friends of God
apedevti enthesthe kardian. and, O Uninstructed, put it in your
kataskevazi. and Prophets.
heart.
Isakousate Mou ke palin: Semna gar ero, Hear Me, for I speak Sacred Things, and Evprepestera de estin Iliou ke iper Wisdom is more Beautiful than the sun
pasan asteron thesin. and more than every Constellation of
ke amigo apo hileon ortha. from My Lips I will bring forth things
Stars.
that are True.
Oti Alithian meletisi O Larigx Mou, For the Truth My Mouth shall speak, but Foti sigkrinomeni, evriskete protimotera. Compared with light, She is Superior.
evdeligmena de enantion emou hili false lips are an abomination before Afti tous therapefsantas aftin ek ponon She Delivers from trouble those who
psevdi. Me. errisato, ke odigisen en trivis evthies. serve Her, and Guides on a Straight
All Path.
Meta Dikeosinis panta ta rimata tou the Words of My Mouth are with
Stomatos Mou - ouden en aftis Righteousness - there is nothing in Edoken aftis Gnosin Agian, ke diefilaxen She gives Knowledge of Holy Things,
skolion, oue strangaliodes. them crooked or twisted. aftous apo enedrevonton, ke agona and Protects from enemies, and
keeps Safe from those who plot
Panta evthea esti tis Noousi, ke ortha tis All Things are evident to those who ishiron evravevsen aftis, ina gnosi
pantes oti dinatotera pantos estin i against Him, and arbitrated a Strong
evriskousi Gnosin. Understand, and True to those who
esevia, ke Si mi katishisi pote kakia Contest for Him, so they might know
find Knowledge.
Sofias, oud’ ou mi parelefsete that Godliness is more Powerful than
Didasko gar imin Alithi, ina genite en Therefore, I teach you a True Word that ponirous eleghousa i diki, ipon gar en anything, and evil cannot overcome
Kyrio i Elpis imon, ke plisthiseste your Hope might be in the Lord, and aftis logisameni ouk orthos. Wisdom, nor will Jusice, when it
Pnevmatos. filled with the Spirit. cross-examines, pass Him by.
THE BOOK OF THE WISDOM OF SOLOMON Katadinastefsomen ton Dikeon, mi They said among themselves, as they
PROVERBS 29:2A; WISDOM OF SOLOMON 4:1B-C, 14A; 6:11, 18A, 21B, 22B; 7:15C, 16A, 21B, 22A, 26, 27D, reasoned incorrectly: “Let us oppress
fisometha this Osiotitos Aftou, mide
29; 10:9, 10A, 10D, 12; 7:30B; 1:8C; 2:1A, 10-11A, 12A, 12B, 12D, 13-16C, 17, 19-22A, 16:13A; the Righteous Man. Let us not spare
entrapomen polias presvitou
WISDOM OF SIRACH 2:11B; WISDOM OF SOLOMON 16:8B; WISDOM OF SIRACH 2:11A; PROVERBS 3:37) widows, nor respect the aged grey
polihronious.
Egkomiazomenou Dikeou, When the Righteous are praised, the hairs of an old man.
Evfranthisonte lai. people shall Rejoice. Esto de imon i Ishis Nomos. Let our might be our ‘Law of
Athanasia gar estin i mnimi aftou, oti ke Immortality is in its memory because it Righteousness.’
para Theo ginoskete ke para is known both by God and mankind. Ke enedrefsomen ton Dikeon, oti And let us lie in ambush for the
anthropis. dishristos imin estin, ke enantioute tis Righteous Man, because He is
Ke aresti Kyrio i psihi aftou. And his soul is pleasing to the Lord. ergis imon, ke epifimizi imin useless to us and opposes our deeds
amartimata pedias imon. and accuses us of sins agains our
Epithimisate tigaroun, O andres, Sofian - Yearn for My Words, O mankind, – for upbringing.
ke pothisate, ke pedevthisesthe. Wisdom - and you will be Instructed.
Arhi gar aftis Agapi, ke trisis Nomon. Such Love is the keeping of Her Laws. Epangellete Gnosin ehin Theou, ke Peda He claims to have Knowledge of God,
Kyriou eafton onomazi. and calls Himself a Child of the Lord.
Timisate Sofian, ina is ton eona Honour Wisdom, that you may reign Egeneto imin is eleghon ennion imon - He has become for us as a Refutation of
Vasilefsite. forever. varis estin imin ke vlepomenos, oti our purposes – even seeing Him is a
Apangelo iin, ke ou kripso af’ imon I will hide no Mysteries of God from anomies tis allis O Vios Aftou, ke burden to us, because His Life is
Mystyria Theou, oti Aftos ke tis Sofias you for He is also the Guide of exillagmene e Trivi Aftou. unlike that of others – and His Path
Odigos esti, ke ton Sofon Diorthitis. Wisdom and the Corrector of the goes in a different direction.
Wise. Is kivdilon elogisthimen afto, ke apehete We are considered by Him as ‘a hybrid’,
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