Saturday, September 29, 2040

Saturday of the 14th week after Pentecost

Fasting: No fastSix-sticheraJulian: September 16

Epistle

1 Corinthians 4.1-5

Read in context

1Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.Log in to add notes

2Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.Log in to add notes

3But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man’s judgment: yea, I judge not mine own self.Log in to add notes

4For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord.Log in to add notes

5Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.Log in to add notes

Gospel

Matthew 23.1-12

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1Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples,Log in to add notes

2Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat:Log in to add notes

3All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.Log in to add notes

4For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.Log in to add notes

5But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,Log in to add notes

6And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,Log in to add notes

7And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.Log in to add notes

8But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.Log in to add notes

9And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.Log in to add notes

10Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.Log in to add notes

11But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.Log in to add notes

12And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.Log in to add notes