English Corner

[tabitha]

While being virtuous is hard, and more challenging on one's own, it is particularly so when the one practicing it experiences a dearth of good men. I mean, just as travel involves hardship, and much more so when the traveler is alone and has no one with whom to share the journey, so too in this case. In other words, fellowship and fraternal encouragement are no small thing.

- St John Chrysostom

[tabitha]

Observe yourself meticulously, so that if someone distresses you over something, you remain silent.
Keep your mouth shut, pray continually until you calm down, and then help the brother who grieves you.

- Abba Ammonas

[julianms]

«Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.»

(Jesus Christ - «Matthew 11:28», KJV)

«Veniți la Mine toți cei osteniți și împovărați și Eu vă voi odihni pe voi.»

King James Version: ,,Verily I say unto you, except ye be converted and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven"

New King James Version: ,,Assuredly I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will be no means enter the kingdom of heaven"

English Standard Version: ,,Truly I say to you unless you turn and become like children you will never enter the kingdom of heaven"

[tabitha]

În prealabil postat de Pelerin spre Rasarit

King James Version: ,,Verily I say unto you, except ye be converted and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven"

New King James Version: ,,Assuredly I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven"

English Standard Version: ,,Truly I say to you unless you turn and become like children you will never enter the kingdom of heaven"

Orthodox NT: "Verily I say to you, unless ye be turned about and become as the little children, in no wise shall ye enter into the kingdom of the heavens"

,,in no wise" ? Interesant, forma arhaica, foarte rar folosita.

[tabitha]

Just as a candle is lighted from another candle, so also a good work is born from a good work. A patrician wanted to donate a gold cross to a church. He summoned a young but experienced goldsmith, gave him a great deal of gold that he weighed out, and told him to fashion whatever sort of cross he desired. The poor goldsmith, seeing what a large donation this patrician was making for the sake of his soul, became inflamed with love for God in his own heart, and decided that he would add his own ten pieces of gold to the amount of the patrician's gold. When the cross was completed, the patrician weighed it, and discovered that it was heavier than the gold that he had given to the young man. He immediately began to scold the young man as a thief, suspecting that he had taken some of the gold and replaced it with some other heavy metal. When the young man saw the patrician so angry, he confessed his deed. He said: ``I added from my gold, as the widow gave two mites, in order to receive Christ's reward with you.'' Hearing this, the patrician's heart was touched, and he said to the honorable young man: ``From this day, I take you as my son, and the heir of all my goods.''

Saint Nikolai Velimirovici - "Prologue from Ochrid"