Monday, July 13, 2048

Synaxis of the Twelve Apostles

Fasting: No fastPolyeleosJulian: June 30

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

Epistle — Apostles

1 Corinthians 4.9-16

Read in context

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 16.1-6

Read in context

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

Gospel — Apostles

Mark 3.13-19

Read in context

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