Sunday, October 15, 2045

20th Sunday after Pentecost

Fasting: No fastSix-sticheraJulian: October 2

Epistle

Galatians 1.11-19

Read in context

11But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man.Log in to add notes

12For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.Log in to add notes

13For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews’ religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it:Log in to add notes

14And profited in the Jews’ religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.Log in to add notes

15But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb, and called me by his grace,Log in to add notes

16To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:Log in to add notes

17Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus.Log in to add notes

18Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days.Log in to add notes

19But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord’s brother.Log in to add notes

Gospel

Luke 6.31-36

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31And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.Log in to add notes

32For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them.Log in to add notes

33And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same.Log in to add notes

34And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.Log in to add notes

35But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.Log in to add notes

36Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.Log in to add notes