Thursday, July 14, 2011

Thursday of the 5th week after Pentecost

Fasting: No fastSix-sticheraJulian: July 1

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

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