Sunday, July 13, 2042

Synaxis of the Twelve Apostles

Fasting: No fastPolyeleosJulian: June 30

Epistle

Romans 12.6-14

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6Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;Log in to add notes

7Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;Log in to add notes

8Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.Log in to add notes

9Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.Log in to add notes

10Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;Log in to add notes

11Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;Log in to add notes

12Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;Log in to add notes

13Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.Log in to add notes

14Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.Log in to add notes

Epistle — Apostles

1 Corinthians 4.9-16

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9For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men.Log in to add notes

10We are fools for Christ’s sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised.Log in to add notes

11Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwellingplace;Log in to add notes

12And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:Log in to add notes

13Being defamed, we intreat: we are made as the filth of the world, and are the offscouring of all things unto this day.Log in to add notes

14I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you.Log in to add notes

15For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.Log in to add notes

16Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me.Log in to add notes

Gospel

Matthew 9.1-8

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1And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city.Log in to add notes

2And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.Log in to add notes

3And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.Log in to add notes

4And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?Log in to add notes

5For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?Log in to add notes

6But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house.Log in to add notes

7And he arose, and departed to his house.Log in to add notes

8But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.Log in to add notes

Gospel — Apostles

Mark 3.13-19

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13And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he would: and they came unto him.Log in to add notes

14And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,Log in to add notes

15And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils:Log in to add notes

16And Simon he surnamed Peter;Log in to add notes

17And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder:Log in to add notes

18And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alpheus, and Thaddeus, and Simon the Canaanite,Log in to add notes

19And Judas Iscariot, which also betrayed him: and they went into an house.Log in to add notes