Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Wednesday of the 1st week after Pentecost

Fasting: No fastJulian: June 2

Epistle

Romans 1.18-27

Read in context

18For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;Log in to add notes

19Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.Log in to add notes

20For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:Log in to add notes

21Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.Log in to add notes

22Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,Log in to add notes

23And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.Log in to add notes

24Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:Log in to add notes

25Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.Log in to add notes

26For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:Log in to add notes

27And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.Log in to add notes

Gospel

Matthew 5.20-26

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20For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.Log in to add notes

21Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:Log in to add notes

22But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.Log in to add notes

23Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;Log in to add notes

24Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.Log in to add notes

25Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.Log in to add notes

26Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.Log in to add notes