Friday, May 21, 2004

Holy Apostle John the Theologian

Fasting: FastVigilJulian: May 8

Vespers

1 John 3.21-4.6

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3:21Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.Log in to add notes

3:22And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.Log in to add notes

3:23And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.Log in to add notes

3:24And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.Log in to add notes

4:1Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.Log in to add notes

4:2Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:Log in to add notes

4:3And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.Log in to add notes

4:4Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.Log in to add notes

4:5They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them.Log in to add notes

4:6We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.Log in to add notes

Vespers

1 John 4.11-16

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11Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.Log in to add notes

12No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.Log in to add notes

13Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit.Log in to add notes

14And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.Log in to add notes

15Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.Log in to add notes

16And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.Log in to add notes

Vespers

1 John 4.20-5.5

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4:20If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?Log in to add notes

4:21And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.Log in to add notes

5:1Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.Log in to add notes

5:2By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.Log in to add notes

5:3For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.Log in to add notes

5:4For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.Log in to add notes

5:5Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?Log in to add notes

Matins Gospel

John 21.15-25

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15So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.Log in to add notes

16He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep.Log in to add notes

17He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.Log in to add notes

18Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not.Log in to add notes

19This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.Log in to add notes

20Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee?Log in to add notes

21Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do?Log in to add notes

22Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.Log in to add notes

23Then went this saying abroad among the brethren, that that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, He shall not die; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee?Log in to add notes

24This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true.Log in to add notes

25And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen.Log in to add notes

Epistle

Acts 19.1-8

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1And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples,Log in to add notes

2He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost.Log in to add notes

3And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John’s baptism.Log in to add notes

4Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.Log in to add notes

5When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.Log in to add notes

6And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.Log in to add notes

7And all the men were about twelve.Log in to add notes

8And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God.Log in to add notes

Epistle — St John

1 John 1.1-7

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1That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life;Log in to add notes

2(For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;)Log in to add notes

3That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.Log in to add notes

4And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.Log in to add notes

5This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.Log in to add notes

6If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:Log in to add notes

7But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.Log in to add notes

Gospel

John 14.1-11

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1Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.Log in to add notes

2In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.Log in to add notes

3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.Log in to add notes

4And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.Log in to add notes

5Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?Log in to add notes

6Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.Log in to add notes

7If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him.Log in to add notes

8Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us.Log in to add notes

9Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father?Log in to add notes

10Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.Log in to add notes

11Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works’ sake.Log in to add notes

Gospel — St John

John 19.25-27; John 21.24-25

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25Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.Log in to add notes

26When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son!Log in to add notes

27Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.Log in to add notes

24This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true.Log in to add notes

25And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen.Log in to add notes