Monday, August 13, 2040

Forefeast of the Procession of the Lifegiving Cross

Fasting: No fastSix-sticheraJulian: July 31

Epistle

1 Corinthians 9.13-18

Read in context

13Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things live of the things of the temple? and they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar?Log in to add notes

14Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.Log in to add notes

15But I have used none of these things: neither have I written these things, that it should be so done unto me: for it were better for me to die, than that any man should make my glorying void.Log in to add notes

16For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!Log in to add notes

17For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me.Log in to add notes

18What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel.Log in to add notes

Gospel

Matthew 16.1-6

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1The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.Log in to add notes

2He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red.Log in to add notes

3And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?Log in to add notes

4A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed.Log in to add notes

5And when his disciples were come to the other side, they had forgotten to take bread.Log in to add notes

6Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.Log in to add notes