Sirach 35 #catechesis/bible/sirach
[!abstract] What sacrifices are pleasing to God.
Book: Sirach · ← Sirach 34 · Sirach 36 →
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GR ὁ συντηρῶν νόμον πλεονάζει προσφοράς
LA Qui conservat legem multiplicat oblationem.
EN He that keeps the law, multiplies offerings.
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GR θυσιάζων σωτηρίου ὁ προσέχων ἐντολαῖς
LA Sacrificium salutare est attendere mandatis, et discedere ab omni iniquitate.
EN It is a wholesome sacrifice to take heed to the commandments, and to depart from all iniquity.
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LA Et propitiationem litare sacrificii super injustitias: et deprecatio pro peccatis, recedere ab injustitia.
EN And to depart from injustice, is to offer a propitiatory sacrifice for injustices, and a begging of pardon for sins.
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GR ἀνταποδιδοὺς χάριν προσφέρων σεμίδαλιν καὶ ὁ ποιῶν ἐλεημοσύνην θυσιάζων αἰνέσεως
LA Retribuet gratiam qui offert similaginem: et qui facit misericordiam offert sacrificium.
EN He shall return thanks, that offers fine flour: and he that does mercy, offers sacrifice.
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GR εὐδοκία κυρίου ἀποστῆναι ἀπὸ πονηρίας καὶ ἐξιλασμὸς ἀποστῆναι ἀπὸ ἀδικίας
LA Beneplacitum est Domino recedere ab iniquitate: et deprecatio pro peccatis recedere ab injustitia.
EN To depart from iniquity is that which pleases the Lord, and to depart from injustice, is an entreaty for sins.
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GR μὴ ὀφθῇς ἐν προσώπῳ κυρίου κενός
LA Non apparebis ante conspectum Domini vacuus:
EN You shall not appear empty in the sight of the Lord.
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GR πάντα γὰρ ταῦτα χάριν ἐντολῆς
LA hæc enim omnia propter mandatum Dei fiunt.
EN For all these things are to be done because of the commandment of God.
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GR προσφορὰ δικαίου λιπαίνει θυσιαστήριον καὶ ἡ εὐωδία αὐτῆς ἔναντι ὑψίστου
LA Oblatio justi impinguat altare, et odor suavitatis est in conspectu Altissimi.
EN The oblation of the just makes the altar fat, and is an odour of sweetness in the sight of the most High.
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GR θυσία ἀνδρὸς δικαίου δεκτή καὶ τὸ μνημόσυνον αὐτῆς οὐκ ἐπιλησθήσεται
LA Sacrificium justi acceptum est, et memoriam ejus non obliviscetur Dominus.
EN The sacrifice of the just is acceptable, and the Lord will not forget the memorial thereof.
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GR ἐν ἀγαθῷ ὀφθαλμῷ δόξασον τὸν κύριον καὶ μὴ σμικρύνῃς ἀπαρχὴν χειρῶν σου
LA Bono animo gloriam redde Deo, et non minuas primitias manuum tuarum.
EN Give glory to God with a good heart: and diminish not the firstfruits of your hands.
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GR ἐν πάσῃ δόσει ἱλάρωσον τὸ πρόσωπόν σου καὶ ἐν εὐφροσύνῃ ἁγίασον δεκάτην
LA In omni dato hilarem fac vultum tuum, et in exsultatione sanctifica decimas tuas.
EN In every gift show a cheerful countenance, and sanctify your tithes with joy.
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GR δὸς ὑψίστῳ κατὰ τὴν δόσιν αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐν ἀγαθῷ ὀφθαλμῷ καθ’ εὕρεμα χειρός
LA Da Altissimo secundum datum ejus, et in bono oculo adinventionem facito manuum tuarum,
EN Give to the most High according to what he has given to you, and with a good eye do according to the ability of your hands:
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GR ὅτι κύριος ἀνταποδιδούς ἐστιν καὶ ἑπταπλάσια ἀνταποδώσει σοι
LA quoniam Dominus retribuens est, et septies tantum reddet tibi.
EN For the Lord makes recompense, and will give you seven times as much.
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GR μὴ δωροκόπει οὐ γὰρ προσδέξεται
LA Noli offerre munera prava, non enim suscipiet illa.
EN Do not offer wicked gifts, for such he will not receive.
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GR καὶ μὴ ἔπεχε θυσίᾳ ἀδίκῳ ὅτι κύριος κριτής ἐστιν καὶ οὐκ ἔστιν παρ’ αὐτῷ δόξα προσώπου
LA Et noli inspicere sacrificum injustum, quoniam Dominus judex est, et non est apud illum gloria personæ.
EN And look not upon an unjust sacrifice, for the Lord is judge, and there is not with him respect of person.
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GR οὐ λήμψεται πρόσωπον ἐπὶ πτωχοῦ καὶ δέησιν ἠδικημένου εἰσακούσεται
LA Non accipiet Dominus personam in pauperem, et deprecationem læsi exaudiet.
EN The Lord will not accept any person against a poor man, and he will hear the prayer of him that is wronged.
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GR οὐ μὴ ὑπερίδῃ ἱκετείαν ὀρφανοῦ καὶ χήραν ἐὰν ἐκχέῃ λαλιάν
LA Non despiciet preces pupilli, nec viduam, si effundat loquelam gemitus.
EN He will not despise the prayers of the fatherless: nor the widow, when she pours out her complaint.
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GR οὐχὶ δάκρυα χήρας ἐπὶ σιαγόνα καταβαίνει καὶ ἡ καταβόησις ἐπὶ τῷ καταγαγόντι αὐτά
LA Nonne lacrimæ viduæ ad maxillam descendunt, et exclamatio ejus super deducentem eas?
EN Do not the widow’s tears run down the cheek, and her cry against him that causes them to fall?
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LA A maxilla enim ascendunt usque ad cælum, et Dominus exauditor non delectabitur in illis.
EN For from the cheek they go up even to heaven, and the Lord that hears will not be delighted with them.
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GR θεραπεύων ἐν εὐδοκίᾳ δεχθήσεται καὶ ἡ δέησις αὐτοῦ ἕως νεφελῶν συνάψει
LA Qui adorat Deum in oblectatione suscipietur, et deprecatio illius usque ad nubes propinquabit.
EN He that adores God with joy, shall be accepted, and his prayer shall approach even to the clouds.
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GR προσευχὴ ταπεινοῦ νεφέλας διῆλθεν καὶ ἕως συνεγγίσῃ οὐ μὴ παρακληθῇ καὶ οὐ μὴ ἀποστῇ ἕως ἐπισκέψηται ὁ ὕψιστος καὶ κρινεῖ δικαίοις καὶ ποιήσει κρίσιν
LA Oratio humiliantis se nubes penetrabit, et donec propinquet non consolabitur, et non discedet donec Altissimus aspiciat.
EN The prayer of him that humbles himself, shall pierce the clouds: and till it come near he will not be comforted: and he will not depart till the most High behold.
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GR καὶ ὁ κύριος οὐ μὴ βραδύνῃ οὐδὲ μὴ μακροθυμήσῃ ἐπ’ αὐτοῖς ἕως ἂν συντρίψῃ ὀσφὺν ἀνελεημόνων
LA Et Dominus non elongabit: et judicabit justos, et faciet judicium: et Fortissimus non habebit in illis patientiam, ut contribulet dorsum ipsorum:
EN And the Lord will not be slack, but will judge for the just, and will do judgment: and the Almighty will not have patience with them, that he may crush their back:
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GR καὶ τοῖς ἔθνεσιν ἀνταποδώσει ἐκδίκησιν ἕως ἐξάρῃ πλῆθος ὑβριστῶν καὶ σκῆπτρα ἀδίκων συντρίψει
LA et gentibus reddet vindictam, donec tollat plenitudinem superborum, et sceptra iniquorum contribulet:
EN And he will repay vengeance to the Gentiles, till he have taken away the multitude of the proud, and broken the sceptres of the unjust,
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GR ἕως ἀνταποδῷ ἀνθρώπῳ κατὰ τὰς πράξεις αὐτοῦ καὶ τὰ ἔργα τῶν ἀνθρώπων κατὰ τὰ ἐνθυμήματα αὐτῶν
LA donec reddat hominibus secundum actus suos, et secundum opera Adæ, et secundum præsumptionem illius:
EN till he have rendered to men according to their deeds: and according to the works of Adam, and according to his presumption,
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GR ἕως κρίνῃ τὴν κρίσιν τοῦ λαοῦ αὐτοῦ καὶ εὐφρανεῖ αὐτοὺς ἐν τῷ ἐλέει αὐτοῦ
LA donec judicet judicium plebis suæ, et oblectabit justos misericordia sua.
EN till he have judged the cause of his people, and he shall delight the just with his mercy.
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GR ὡραῖον ἔλεος ἐν καιρῷ θλίψεως αὐτοῦ ὡς νεφέλαι ὑετοῦ ἐν καιρῷ ἀβροχίας
LA Speciosa misericordia Dei in tempore tribulationis, quasi nubes pluviæ in tempore siccitatis.
EN The mercy of God is beautiful in the time of affliction, as a cloud of rain in the time of drought.
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