Monday, July 11, 2011

Monday of the 5th week after Pentecost

Fasting: No fastSix-sticheraJulian: June 28

Epistle

Romans 12.4-5; Romans 12.15-21

Read in context

4For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:Log in to add notes

5So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.Log in to add notes

15Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.Log in to add notes

16Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.Log in to add notes

17Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.Log in to add notes

18If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.Log in to add notes

19Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.Log in to add notes

20Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.Log in to add notes

21Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.Log in to add notes

Gospel

Matthew 12.10-13

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10And, behold, there was a man which had his hand withered. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that they might accuse him.Log in to add notes

11And he said unto them, What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out?Log in to add notes

12How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.Log in to add notes

13Then saith he to the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it forth; and it was restored whole, like as the other.Log in to add notes