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Epistola

Sirach 44:1-15

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Let us now praise famous men, And our fathers that became the father of us. The Lord manifested in them great glory, Even his mighty power from the beginning. Such as did bear rule in their kingdoms, And were men renowned for their power, Giving counsel by their understanding, Such as have brought tidings in prophecies: Leaders of the people by their counsels, And by their understanding men of learning for the people; Wise were their words in their instruction: Such as sought out musical tunes, And set forth verses in writing: Rich men furnished with ability, Living peaceably in their habitations: All these were honored in their generations, And were a glory in their days. There be of them, that have left a name behind them, To declare their praises. And some there be, which have no memorial; Who are perished as though they had not been, And are become as though they had not been born; And their children after them. But these were men of mercy, Whose righteous deeds have not been forgotten. With their seed shall remain continually a good inheritance; Their children are within the covenants. Their seed stands fast, And their children for their sakes. Their seed shall remain forever, And their glory shall not be blotted out. Their bodies were buried in peace, And their name lives to all generations. Peoples will declare their wisdom, And the congregation tells out their praise.

Evanghelia

Matei 5:1-12

Cînd a văzut Isus noroadele, S'a suit pe munte; şi dupăce a şezut jos, ucenicii Lui s'au apropiat de El. Apoi a început să vorbească şi să -i înveţe astfel: Ferice de cei săraci în duh, căci a lor este Împărăţia cerurilor! Ferice de ceice plîng, căci ei vor fi mîngîiaţi! Ferice de cei blînzi, căci ei vor moşteni pămîntul! Ferice de cei flămînzi şi însetaţi după neprihănire, căci ei vor fi săturaţi! Ferice de cei milostivi, căci ei vor avea parte de milă! Ferice de cei cu inima curată, căci ei vor vedea pe Dumnezeu! Ferice de cei împăciuitori, căci ei vor fi chemaţi fii ai lui Dumnezeu! Ferice de cei prigoniţi din pricina neprihănirii, căci a lor este Împărăţia cerurilor! Ferice va fi de voi cînd, din pricina Mea, oamenii vă vor ocărî, vă vor prigoni, şi vor spune tot felul de lucruri rele şi neadevărate împotriva voastră! Bucuraţi-vă şi veseliţi-vă, pentrucă răsplata voastră este mare în ceruri; căci tot aşa au prigonit pe proorocii, cari au fost înainte de voi.