Thursday, July 13, 2006

Synaxis of the Twelve Apostles

Fasting: No fastPolyeleosJulian: June 30

Epistle

Romans 15.17-29

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17I have therefore whereof I may glory through Jesus Christ in those things which pertain to God.Log in to add notes

18For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed,Log in to add notes

19Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.Log in to add notes

20Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man’s foundation:Log in to add notes

21But as it is written, To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see: and they that have not heard shall understand.Log in to add notes

22For which cause also I have been much hindered from coming to you.Log in to add notes

23But now having no more place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come unto you;Log in to add notes

24Whensoever I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you: for I trust to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first I be somewhat filled with your company.Log in to add notes

25But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints.Log in to add notes

26For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.Log in to add notes

27It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things.Log in to add notes

28When therefore I have performed this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain.Log in to add notes

29And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.Log in to add notes

Epistle — Apostles

1 Corinthians 4.9-16

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9For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men.Log in to add notes

10We are fools for Christ’s sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised.Log in to add notes

11Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwellingplace;Log in to add notes

12And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:Log in to add notes

13Being defamed, we intreat: we are made as the filth of the world, and are the offscouring of all things unto this day.Log in to add notes

14I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you.Log in to add notes

15For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.Log in to add notes

16Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me.Log in to add notes

Gospel

Matthew 12.46-13.3

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12:46While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.Log in to add notes

12:47Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.Log in to add notes

12:48But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?Log in to add notes

12:49And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!Log in to add notes

12:50For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.Log in to add notes

13:1The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side.Log in to add notes

13:2And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore.Log in to add notes

13:3And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;Log in to add notes

Gospel — Apostles

Mark 3.13-19

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13And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he would: and they came unto him.Log in to add notes

14And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,Log in to add notes

15And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils:Log in to add notes

16And Simon he surnamed Peter;Log in to add notes

17And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder:Log in to add notes

18And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alpheus, and Thaddeus, and Simon the Canaanite,Log in to add notes

19And Judas Iscariot, which also betrayed him: and they went into an house.Log in to add notes