Thursday, May 21, 2009

Holy Apostle John the Theologian

Fasting: No 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 14.20-27

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20Howbeit, as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up, and came into the city: and the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe.Log in to add notes

21And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium, and Antioch,Log in to add notes

22Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.Log in to add notes

23And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.Log in to add notes

24And after they had passed throughout Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia.Log in to add notes

25And when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down into Attalia:Log in to add notes

26And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled.Log in to add notes

27And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles.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 9.39-10.9

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9:39And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind.Log in to add notes

9:40And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him, Are we blind also?Log in to add notes

9:41Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth.Log in to add notes

10:1Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.Log in to add notes

10:2But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.Log in to add notes

10:3To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.Log in to add notes

10:4And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.Log in to add notes

10:5And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.Log in to add notes

10:6This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them.Log in to add notes

10:7Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep.Log in to add notes

10:8All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them.Log in to add notes

10:9I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.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