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12. FESTAL VESPERS HYMNS – ST PETER & ST PAUL, HOLY APOSTLES - 29 JUNE
 St Nicholas Velimirovich
St Basil the Great We become uncharitable (unloving)
when we expect to receive Charity/Love from others.

A tree is known by its Fruit Meanwhile, others expect to receiveCharity from us..
In this mutual expectation of receiving Charity/Love from each other,
while people are known by their deeds.
many, if not most of us, usually become uncharitable,
A Good Deed is never lost. discompassionate and unmerciful!

Consequently, those who sow Courtesy,

reap Friendship
and those who plant Kindness,
will gather Love.

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 eortasomen ke imis Adelphi, tin
pansevasmion taftin imeran, voontes
pros aftous. Here, Petre Apostole, ke
gnisie File, tou Sou Didaskalou
Hristou tou Theou imon! Here, Pavle,
pamfiltate, ke kirix tis Pisteos, ke
Didaskale tis ikoumenis! Os ehon
parrisian, zevgos Agiolekton, Hriston
ton Theon imon iketefsate, Sothine
tas psihas imon.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
Rejoices. Let us also, Brethren,
celebrate with song and Palms this
All revered Day, as we cry out to
them: Hail! O Peter – apostle and
True Friend of Thy Teacher, Christ
our God! Hail! O Paul – Well-Loved, Festal Vespers Hymns – St Peter & St Paul
and Herald of the Faith, and Teacher
of the inhabited world! O Holy Pair, Kindly use the Service Book until this point, then carefully follow
Chosen by God, as You have instructions with regard to these Hymns
Boldness, implore Christ our God for
our soul to be Saved. HYMN OF THE EVENING INCENSE
Now and ever, and to the Ages of THE CONGREGATION
PSALM 140/141 – TONE 2
MUST STAND

eonon.
Amin
THEOTOKION – TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
O Piitis ke Litrotis mou Panagne, Hristos O
O Kyrios, ek tis Sis nidios proelthon,
eme endisamenos, tis proin kataras,
ton Adam ileftherose. Dio Si
Panagne, os tou Theou Mitri te ke
Partheno Alithos, voomen asigitos, to
Here tou Angelou. Here, Despina,
Prostasia ke Skepi, ke Sotiria ton
psihon imon!
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FESTAL APOLYTIKION –ST PETER & ST PAUL - TONE 4
I ton Apostolon protothroni, ke tis
Ikoumenis Didaskali, to Despoti ton
olon Prevefsate, Irinin ti ikoumeni
dorisasthe, ke tes psihes imon to
Mega Eleos.
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
THEOTOKION - TONE 4
To ap’ eonos Apokrifon ke Angelis
Agnoston Mystirion, dia Sou Theotoke
tis epi gis pefanerote. Theos en
asighito enosi sarkoumenos. Ke
Stavron ekousios iper imon
katadexamenos. Di ou Anastisas ton
Protoplaston, esosen ek Thanatou tas
psihas imon.
DISMISSAL BLESSINGS & PRAYERS

ages.
Amen
Most Holy Virgin, Christ our Lord,
Creator and Redeemer, proceeded
from Thy Womb, and vesting
Himself in me, set me free from the
Ancient Curse of Adam. Wherefore,
O Most Pure Virgin, we praise Thee
unceasingly as Mother of God and
True virgin, with the Greeting of the
Angel: “Hail! O Lady, Advocate,
Defender, and Salvation of our soul!”
Preeminent Apostles and Teachers of
the Universe, Intercede with the
Master of all, to grant Peace to the
whole world, and Great Mercy to our
soul.
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amen
O Theotokos, through Thee was
revealed to us on earth, the Mystery,
which was hidden from Eternity, and
which the Angels themselves knew
not: that God, uniting Natures
without confusion, became Man and
accepted crucifixion voluntarily for
our Salvation; by virtue of which
Resurrecting mankind whom He had
first created, He Saved our souls
from Death.
Kyrie ekekraxa pros Se, isakouson mou.
Isakouson mou, Kyrie. Kyrie,
ekekraxa pros Se, isakouson mou,
proshes ti foni tis deiseos mou, en to
kekragene me pros Se, isakouson
mou Kyrie.
Katevthinthito i prosevhi mou os
thimiama enopion Sou. Eparsis ton
hiron mou Thisia Esperini. Isakouson
mou Kyrie!
FESTAL PROSOMIA –ST PETER & ST PAUL -
Ean anomias paratirisis, Kyrie, Kyrie,
tis ipostisete? Oti para Si O ilasmos
estin.
Piis evfimion stemmasin, anadisomen
Petron ke Pavlon? Tous diirimenous
tis somasi, ke inomenous to Pnevmati,
tous Theokirikon protostatas, ton
men os ton Apostolon proexarhonta,
ton de os iper tous allous kopiasanta.
Toutous gar ontos Axios, Athanatou
Doxis, diadimasi Stefani, Hristos O
Theos imon, O ehon to Mega Eleos.
Eneken tou Onomatos Sou ipemina Se, Because
Kyrie; Ipeminen i psihi mou is ton
Logon Sou, ilpisen i psihi mou epi
ton Kyrion.
Piis evfimion stemmasin, anadisomen
Petron ke Pavlon? Tous diirimenous
tis somasi, ke inomenous to Pnevmati,
tous Theokirikon protostatas, ton
men os ton Apostolon proexarhonta,
ton de os iper tous allous kopiasanta.
Lord, I cry out to Thee: hear me,
O Lord! O Lord, when I cry
out to Thee, hear me! Hear
my voice, when I cry out to
Thee! Hear me, O Lord!
Let my Prayer rise before Thee
like incense - the lifting up of
my hands as the Evening Sacrifice.
Hear me, O Lord!
TONE 2
If Thou, O Lord, should mark
transgression, O Lord, who would
stand? For there is Forgiveness
with Thee.
Which are the Wreaths of Praise
wherewith we might Crown Peter
and Paul, the Apostles? Although
they were physically separate, yet in
the Spirit they were Unified. And
they were Chief among God’s
Heralds – the one being the leader of
the Apostles – the other for truly
Labouring more that all the rest.
They have been Crowned with
Haloes of Immortal Glory – being
Worthy indeed – by Christ our God
Himself – our Lord Who possesses
Great Mercy.
of Thy Law, O Lord, I waited
for Thee; my soul waited for Thy
Word. My soul Hopes in the Lord.
Which are the Wreaths of Praise
wherewith we might Crown Peter
and Paul, the Apostles? Although
they were physically separate, yet in
the Spirit they were Unified. And
they were Chief among God’s

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 Toutous gar ontos Aios, Athanatou
Doxis, diadimasi Stefani, Hristos O
Theos imon, O ehon to Mega Eleos.
Apo Filaktis proias mehri niktos, apo
filakis proias, elpisato Israil epi ton
Kyrion.
Piis imnodion kallesin, animnisomen
Petron Ke Pavlon, tis Theognosias tas
pterigas, tas diaptasas ta perata, ke
pros Ouranon anipsothisas tas hiras,
Evangeliou tout is Haritos, tous
podas, tis Alithias tou kirigmatos,
tous potamous tis Sofias, tou Stavrou
ta kerata, di on demonon ofrin,
Hristos katavevliken, O ehon to Mega
Eleos.
Oti para to Kyrio to Eleos ke polli par For with
afto Litrosis. Ke aftos Litrosete ton
Israil ek pason ton anomion aftou.
Piis imnodion kallesin, animnisomen
Petron Ke Pavlon, tis Theognosias tas
pterigas, tas diaptasas ta perata, ke
pros Ouranon anipsothisas tas hiras,
Evangeliou tout is Haritos, tous
podas, tis Alithias tou kirigmatos,
tous potamous tis Sofias, tou Stavrou
ta kerata, di on demonon ofrin,
Hristos katavevliken, O ehon to Mega
Eleos.
Enite ton Kyrion panta ta Ethni!
Epenesate Afton pantes i Lai!
Piis Pnevmatikis asmasin, epenesomen
Petron ke Pavlon? Ta tin atheotita
sfattonta, ke mi amvlinomna
stomata, tis friktis tou Pnevmatos
maheras, ta Romis, perifani
egkallopismata, ta pasis tis ikoumenis
entrifimata, tas tis Kenis Diathikis,
Theografous plakas, nooumenas as
en Sion, Hristos eefonisen, O ehon to
Mega Eleos.
4. FESTAL VESPERS HYMNS – ST PETER & ST PAUL, HOLY APOSTLES - 29 JUNE
Heralds – the one being the leader of
the Apostles – the other for truly
Labouring more that all the rest.
They have been Crowned with
Haloes of Immortal Glory – being
Worthy indeed – by Christ our God
Himself – our Lord Who possesses
Great Mercy.
From the morning watch until night;
from the morning watch until night
– let Israel Hope in the Lord.
With what Beauty of Hymnody shalt we
sing the Praises of Peter and Paul?
The Wings of Knowledge of God,
Who flew to the ends of the Earth,
and were lifted up high to Heaven;
the Hands of the Gospel of Grace,
the Feet of the Truth of the
Proclamation, the Rivers of Wisdom,
the Arms of the Cross, through
which He cast down the arrogance of
demons – Christ our God, Who has
Great Mercy!
the Lord there is Mercy, and
with Him is Abundant Redemption;
and He will Redeem Israel from all
his transgressions.
With what Beauty of Hymnody shalt we
sing the Praises of Peter and Paul?
The Wings of Knowledge of God,
Who flew to the ends of the Earth,
and were lifted up high to Heaven;
the Hands of the Gospel of Grace,
the Feet of the Truth of the
Proclamation, the Rivers of Wisdom,
the Arms of the Cross, through
which He cast down the arrogance of
demons – Christ our God, Who has
Great Mercy!
Praise the Lord, all Gentiles! Praise
Him, all you people!
With what Spiritual Songs shalt we
Praise Peter and Paul? The
unblunted mouths of the Dread
Sword of the Spirit that slaughters
godlessness; the Radiant Ornaments
of Rome; the Delights of the whole
inhabited world; the reasoning
Tablets written by God, of the New
Covenant, which in Zion was
Proclaimed by Christ Who has Great
Mercy.
FESTAL APOSTICHA - IDIOMELON – ST PETER & ST PAUL – TONE 1
Is pasan tin Gin exilthen O fthongos
afton ke is ta perata tis ikoumenis
ta rimata afton.
Ta kata polin desma ke tas thlipsis Sou, Who
tis diigisete, Endoxe Apostles Pavle,
tous kopous, tous mohthrous, tas
agripnias, tas en limo ke dipsi
kakopathias, tas en psihi ke gimnotiti,
tin sarganin, tous ravdismous, tous
lithasmous, tin periodon, ton vithon,
ta navagia? Thatron egenou ke
Angelis ke anthropis. Panta oun
ipeminas en to endinamounti Se
Hristo, ina kosmon kerdisis, en Hristo
Iisou to Kyrio Sou. Dio disopoumen
Se, i telountes tin mnimin Sou Pistos,
adialiptos iketeve, to sothine tas
psihas imon.
I Ourani diigounte Doxan Theou,
piisin de hiron aftou anangelli to
stereoma.
To Fostiras tous megalous tis Ekklisias,
Petron ke Pavlon efimisomen. Iper
ilion gar elampsan, en to tis Pisteos
stereomati, ke ta Ethni tes aktisi tou
kirigmatos, ek tis agnias is tin Thian
gnosin epanigagon, O men to Stavro
prosilothis, pros Ouranon tin porian
epiisato, entha tis Vasilias, para
Hristou tas klis egkehiristo, O de to
xifi apotmithis, pros ton Sotira
ekdimisas, epaxios makarizete, ke
amfoteri ton Israil kaangellousin, os
is afton ton Kyrion, hiras adikos
ektinanta. Dio evhes afton, Hriste O
Theos imon, tous kath’ imon
katavale, ke tin Orthodoxan Pistin
kratinon, os Filanthropos.
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
FESTAL APOSTICHA – IDIOMELON- ST PETER & ST PAUL – TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
Eorti Harmosinos, epelampse tis perasi
simeron, i panseptos mnimi ton
Sofotaton Apostolon, ke korifeon
Petrou ke Pavlou. Dio ke romi sigheri
horevousa. En odes ke imnis
FESTAL VESPERS HYMNS – ST PETER & ST PAUL, HOLY APOSTLES - 29 JUNE
Their Proclamation went forth into all
the Earth, and their words to the
ends of the world.
will recount Thy chains city by
city, and Thine afflictions, O
Glorious Apostle Paul? The toils, the
pains, the watchings, the sufferings
from hunger and thirs, from cold
and nakedness, the basket, the
beatings, the stoning, the
Journeying, the deep, the
shipwrecks? Thou became a
spectacle to Angels and to mankind.
Thou endured all things in Christ
Who granted Thee Power, that Thou
might gain the world for Christ
Jesus, our Lord. And so we beseech
Thee, as we faithfully celebrate Thy
Memory: Intercede ceaselessly that
our soul may be Saved.
The Heavens declare the Glory of God,
the Firmament shows the Creation
of His Hands.
Let us praise Peter and Paul – the Great
Beacons of the Church, for they
shone more brightly than the sun in
the firmament of the Faith, and with
the Rays of Proclamation they
brought Nations from ignorance to
the Knowledge of God. The one was
nailed to a Cross, and so found the
Path to Heaven, where he was
handed the Keys to the Kingdom by
Christ, while the other was beheaded
by sword, and so departed to our
Savious, and is fittingly called
“Blessed.” Both denounced Israel for
stretching out his hands unjustly
against our Lord Himself. And so, at
their Prayers, O Christ our God, cast
down those who are against us, and
Strengthen the Orthodox Faith, as
Thou Love mankind.
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
A Joyous Feast has shone out today on
the ends of the Earth, the All
Honoured memorial of the Wisest
Apostles, and their princes, Peter
and Paul. And so Rome dances and
9.
 Ton Theon Fovisthe.
Ton Vasilea timate.
I Ikete - ipotassomeni en panti fovo tis
despotes, ou monon tis Agathis ke
epiikesin, alla ke tis skoliis.
Touto gar haris - i dia sinidisin Theou - For one is approved if – mindful of God
ipoferi tis lipas, pashon adikos.
Pion gar kleos, i amartanontes ke
kolafizomeni ipomenite?
All’ i Agathopiountes ke pashontes
ipomenite, touto Haris para Theo.
Is touto gar eklithite, oti ke Hristos
epathen iper imon, imin ipolimpanon
ipogrammon, ina epakolouthisite tis
Ihnesin Aftou.
Os amartian ouk epiisen - oude evrethi
dolos en to Stomati Aftou.
Os lidoroumenos ouk antelidori, pashon When He was reviled, He did not revile
ouk ipili, paredidou de to Krinonti
Dikeos.
Os tas amartias imon Aftos aninengken He Himself bore our sins in His Body on
en to Somati Aftou epi to Xilon, ina
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FESTAL APOSTICHA – IDIOMELON – ST PAUL – TONE 1
Ta kata polin desma ke ta thlipsis Sou,
tis diigisete, Endoxe Apostole Pavle? I
tis parastisi tou agonas ke tous
kopous Sou, ous ekopiasas en to
Evangelio tou Hristou, ina pantas
kerdisis, ke Hristo prosagagis tin
ekklisian. Alla taftin etise, filattin tin
kalin Sou Omologian mehri telefteas
anapnois, pavle Apostole,
didaskale ton Ekklision.
8. FESTAL VESPERS HYMNS – ST PETER & ST PAUL, HOLY APOSTLES - 29 JUNE
Fear God.
Honour the Emperor.
Servants – be submissive to your
masters with all respect – not only to
those who are kind and gentle, but
also to those who are overbearing.
– he endures pain while suffering
unjustly.
For what credit is it if, when you do
wrong and are beaten for it, you take
it patiently?
But if when you do right and suffer for
it, and you take it patiently, you have
God’s Approval.
For to this you have been Called,
because Christ also Suffered for you
– leaving you an Example – that you
should follow in His Footseps.
He committed no sin – no guile was
found upon His Lips.
in return; when He Suffered, He did
not threaten, but He trusted to Him
Who Judges Justly.
the Tree, so that we might die to sin,
and Live to Righteousness...
Who will recount Thy chains city by
city, and Thine afflictions, O
Glorious Apostle Paul? Or who will
set down the Struggles and the toils
whereby Thou toiled in the Gospel of
Christ, that Thou might gain all
people and bring the Church to
Christ? But ask that She may keep
ke safe Thy Fair Confession until Her
last breath, O Paul, Apostle and
Teacher of the Church.
Oti ekrateothi to Eleos Aftou ef’ imas, For
ke i alithia tou Kyriou meni is ton
eona.
Piis Pnevmatikis asmasin, epenesomen
Petron ke Pavlon? Ta tin atheotita
sfattonta, ke mi amvlinomna
stomata, tis friktis tou Pnevmatos
maheras, ta Romis, perifani
egkallopismata, ta pasis tis ikoumenis
entrifimata, tas tis Kenis Diathikis,
Theografous plakas, nooumenas as
en Sion, Hristos eefonisen, O ehon to
Mega Eleos.
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
To tritto tis erotiseos, to Petre “Filis Me?” By the triple question: “Peter dost Thou
to triton tis arniseos, O Hristos
diorthosato. Dio ke pros ton
krifiognostin O Simeon, “Kyrie, panta
ginoskis, tap’ anta epistase, Si idas oti
filo Se!” Othen pros afton O Sotir:
”Pimane ta Provata Mou, Pimene
tin Eklogada Mou, Pimene ta Arnia
Mou, a en to idio Emati peripisamin
is Sotirian,” Afton iketeve
Theomakariste Apostole, dorithine
imin to Mega Eleos.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
THEOTOKION – TONE 4
O dia Se Theopator Profitis David,
Melodios peri Sou proanefonise, to
Megalia Si piisanti. Paresti i Vasilissa
ek Dexion Sou, Se gar ‘Mitera’
‘Proxenon Zois’ anedixen, O apator ek
Sou enanthropise Evdokisas Theos,
ina tin Eaftou anaplasi Ikona,
ftharisan tis pathesi, ke to Planithen
orialoton evron, Provaton tis omis
analavon, to Patri proagagi, ke to
idio Thelimati, tes Ouranies Sinapsi
Dinamesi, ke Sosi Theotoke ton
kosmon Hristos O ehon, to Mega ke
Plousion Eleos.
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FESTAL VESPERS HYMNS – ST PETER & ST PAUL, HOLY APOSTLES - 29 JUNE
His Mercy rules over us; and the
Truth of the Lord endures forever.
With what Spiritual Songs shalt we
Praise Peter and Paul? The
unblunted mouths of the Dread
Sword of the Spirit that slaughters
godlessness; the Radiant Ornaments
of Rome; the Delights of the whole
inhabited world; the reasoning
Tablets written by God, of the New
Covenant, which in Zion was
Proclaimed by Christ Who has Great
Mercy.
and to the Holy Spirit
Love Me?” Christ set right the triple
denial; and so Simon said to Him
Who knows our heart: “Lord, Thou
knowest all things, Thou understand
all things – Thou know that I love
Thee!” Wherefore our Saviour said
to him: “Shepherd My Sheep,
Shepherd My Flock, Shepherd My
Lambs, which I purchased with My
own Blood, to Save them.” Entreat
Him, O Apostle, called ‘Blessed’ by
God, that to our soul be granted His
Great Mercy.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amen
The Forefather and Prophet of God,
David, through Thee, cried out in
Song concerning Thee, to the One
Who has done Magnificent Things
for Thee. The Queen stands at Thy
Right Hand, for God, Who gladly
became Man through Thee, without
father, has proclaimed Thee
“Mother,” and Host of Life, so that
He might Restore in us His Image,
which was corrupted by Passion.
Having found the Stray Sheep caught
in the mountains, He laid It on His
Shoulders, and brought it to His
Father, and by His own Free Will, He
placed it among the Heavenly Hosts,
and will Save, O Theotokos, the
world - Christ, Who has Great and
Abundant Mercy.
5.
 PROKEIMENON THURSDAY EVENING – PSALM 120 apokalipsi Iisou Hristou. the Revelation of Jesus Christ.
I voithia mou para Kyriou, tou piisantos My Help comes from the Lord, Who has Os Tekna Ipakois, mi sishimatizomeni As Obedient Children, do not be
ton Ouranon ke tin Gin. made Heaven and Earth. tes proteron en ti agnia imon conformed to the passions of your
STIHOSIra tous opsthalmous mou is ta ori, VERSE I lifted up my eyes to the epithimies, alla, kata ton kalesanta former ignorance, but as He Who
othen izi i Voitheia mou. mountains, from whence my Help imas Agion, ke afti Agii en pasi Called you is Holy, be Holy
shall come. Anastrofi genithite. Dioti gegrapte: yourselves in all your conduct, since
“Agii genesthe, oti Ego Agios Imi!” it is written: “You shalt be Holy, for
I voithia mou para Kyriou, tou piisantos My Help comes from the Lord, Who has I Am Holy!”
ton Ouranon ke tin gin. made Heaven and Earth.
Ke, i Patera Epikalisthe ton And if you invoke as Father, He Who
THE EPISTLE OF ST PETER’S FIRST UNIVERSAL EPISTLE 1 : 3 - 9 aprosopoliptos Krinonta kata to Judges each one impartially
ekastou ergon, en Fovo ton tis according to your deeds, conduct
Proshomen! PRIESTLet us attend! parikias imon hronon anastrafite. yourselves with Fear throughout the
Sofia! Wisdom! time of your exile.

Proshomen! PRIESTLet us attend!

Idotes, oti ou fthartis, argirio i hrisio, You know that you were Ransomed
KATHOLIKIS A’ EPISTOLIS PETROU TO READER THE READING FROM ST PETER’S elitrothite ek tis mateas imon from the futile ways inherited from
ANAGNOSMA FIRST UNIVERSAL EPISTLE anastrofis Patroparadotou, alla Timio your Fathers – not with perishable
Emati - os Amnou amomou ke things such as silver or gold, but
Proshomen PRIEST Let us attend! Aspilou Hristou! with the Precious Blood of Christ –
like that of a Lamb without Blemish
THE FIRST UNIVERSAL EPISTLE OF ST PETER 1 : 3-9 nor Spot!
Adelphi, Evlogitos O Theos, ke Patir tou Brethren: Blessed by he God and Father
THE FIRST UNIVERSAL EPISTLE OF ST PETER 2: 11 - 24
Kyriou imon Iisou Hristou! of our Lord Jesus Christ!
O kata to Poli Aftou Eleos anagennisas By His Great Mercy, we have been Born Katholikis A’ Epistolis Petrou to READER The Reading is from the First
imas is elpida Zosan, di’ Anastaseos Anew to a Living Hope through the anagnosma Universal Epistle of St Peter
Iisou Hristou ek nekron, is klironomia Resurrection of Jesus Christ from Sofia! Proshomen! P RIE ST Wisdom! Let us attend!
aftharton, ke amianton, ke the dead, and to an Inheritance that
amaranton, tetirimenin en Ouranis is is Imperishable, Undefiled, and
imas tous en Dinami Theou Unfading, kept in Heaven for you, Agapiti: Parakalo os parikous ke RE AD ER: Beloved: I beseech you as
frouroumenous dia Pisteos, is Sotirian who by God’s Power art guarded parepidimous, apehesthe ton strangers and exiles to abstain from
etimin apokalifthine en kero eshato through Faith for a Salvation ready sarkikon epithimion, etines the passions of the flesh that wage
en O agalliasthe. to be Revealed in the Last Time. stratevonte kata tis psihis. war against your soul.
Oligon arti (id eon esti) lipithentes en In this you may have to suffer various Tin anastrofin imon egondes kalin entis Maintain Good Conduct among the
pikilis pirasmis, ina to dokimion imon trials, so that the genuineness of Ethnesin ine en O katalalousin imon Gentiles, so that they may see your
tis Pisteos - poli timioteron hrisiou tou your Faith – more precious than os kakopion, ek ton Kalon Ergon Good Deeds and Glorify God on the
apollimenou, dia piros de gold, which, although perishable, is epoptefsantes, Doxasosi ton Theon en Day of Visitation.
dokimazomenou - evrethi is epenon tested by fire – may redound to Imera Episkopis.
ke Timin ke Doxan, en Apokalipsi Praise and Glory, and Honour, at the Ipotagite oun pasi anthropini Ktisi dia Be subject for our Lord’s sake to every
Iisou Hristou. Revelation of Jesus Christ. ton Kyrion - ite Vasili, os iperehonti, human institution – whether it be to
On ouk idotes Agapate, is on arti mi Without having seen Him, you Love ite Igemosin, os di’ aftou pempomenis the Emperor as supreme, or to
Orontes, Pistevontes de, Agalliasthe Him; although you do not now see is ekdikisin men kakopion - epenon Governors as sent by him to punish
Hara aneklalito ke Dedoxasmeni. Him, you believe in Him, and Rejoice de Agathopion. those who do wrong - and praise
with unutterable and Exalted Joy. those who do right.
Komizomeni to telos tis Pisteo imon, As the outcome of your Faith, you Oti outos esti to Thelima tou Theou, For it is God’s Will that by doing right,
Sotirian psihon. obtain the Salvation of your soul. Agathopiountas fimoun tin ton you should put to silence the
afronon anthropon agnosian. ignorance of foolish people.
THE FIRST UNIVERSAL EPISTLE OF ST PETER 1: 13 - 19 Os eleftheri, ke mi os epikalimma Live as free men, yet without using your
Sofia! Proshomen! P RIE ST Wisdom! Let us attend! ehontes tis kakias tin eleftherian, all’ freedom as a excuse for evil, but live
os douli Theou. as servants of God.

Agapiti, anaxosameni tas osfias tis R E A D E R Beloved: gird up your mind,

Pantas timisate. Honour all mankind.
dianias imon, nifontes, telios elpisate be sober, set your Hope fully upon Tin adelfotita Agapate. Love the Brotherhood.
epi tin feromenin imin Harin, en the Grace that is coming to you at

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