Saturday, November 5, 1983

Holy Apostle James, Brother of the Lord

Fasting: No fastDoxologyJulian: October 23

Epistle

1 Corinthians 15.58-16.3

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15:58Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.Log in to add notes

16:1Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.Log in to add notes

16:2Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.Log in to add notes

16:3And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem.Log in to add notes

Epistle — St James

Galatians 1.11-19

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11But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man.Log in to add notes

12For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.Log in to add notes

13For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews’ religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it:Log in to add notes

14And profited in the Jews’ religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.Log in to add notes

15But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb, and called me by his grace,Log in to add notes

16To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:Log in to add notes

17Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus.Log in to add notes

18Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days.Log in to add notes

19But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord’s brother.Log in to add notes

Gospel

Luke 7.1-10

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1Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum.Log in to add notes

2And a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.Log in to add notes

3And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant.Log in to add notes

4And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:Log in to add notes

5For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue.Log in to add notes

6Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof:Log in to add notes

7Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.Log in to add notes

8For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.Log in to add notes

9When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.Log in to add notes

10And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick.Log in to add notes

Gospel — St James

Matthew 13.54-58

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54And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works?Log in to add notes

55Is not this the carpenter’s son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?Log in to add notes

56And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this man all these things?Log in to add notes

57And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house.Log in to add notes

58And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief.Log in to add notes