Monday, January 23, 2012

Monday of the 33rd week after Pentecost

Fasting: No fastPolyeleosJulian: January 10

Epistle

James 2.14-26

Read in context

14What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?Log in to add notes

15If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,Log in to add notes

16And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?Log in to add notes

17Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.Log in to add notes

18Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.Log in to add notes

19Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.Log in to add notes

20But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?Log in to add notes

21Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?Log in to add notes

22Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?Log in to add notes

23And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.Log in to add notes

24Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.Log in to add notes

25Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?Log in to add notes

26For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.Log in to add notes

Gospel

Mark 10.46-52

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46And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimeus, the son of Timeus, sat by the highway side begging.Log in to add notes

47And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me.Log in to add notes

48And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a great deal, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me.Log in to add notes

49And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee.Log in to add notes

50And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus.Log in to add notes

51And Jesus answered and said unto him, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I might receive my sight.Log in to add notes

52And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way.Log in to add notes