Saturday, July 16, 2011

Saturday of the 5th week after Pentecost

Fasting: No fastPolyeleosJulian: July 3

Epistle

Romans 8.14-21

Read in context

14For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.Log in to add notes

15For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.Log in to add notes

16The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:Log in to add notes

17And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.Log in to add notes

18For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.Log in to add notes

19For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.Log in to add notes

20For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope,Log in to add notes

21Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.Log in to add notes

Gospel

Matthew 9.9-13

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9And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.Log in to add notes

10And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples.Log in to add notes

11And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?Log in to add notes

12But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick.Log in to add notes

13But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.Log in to add notes