FIRST
READING: 2
Corinthians 4: 7 - 15
7
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency may
be of the power of God, and not of us.
8
In all things we suffer tribulation, but are not distressed; we are
straitened, but are not destitute;
9
We suffer persecution, but are not forsaken; we are cast down, but we
perish not:
10
Always bearing about in our body the mortification of Jesus, that the
life also of Jesus may be made manifest in our bodies.
11
For we who live are always delivered unto death for Jesus' sake; that
the life also of Jesus may be made manifest in our mortal flesh.
12
So then death worketh in us, but life in you.
13
But having the same spirit of faith, as it is written: I believed,
for which cause I have spoken; we also believe, for which cause we
speak also:
14
Knowing that he who raised up Jesus, will raise us up also with
Jesus, and place us with you.
15
For all things are for your sakes; that the grace abounding through
many, may abound in thanksgiving unto the glory of God.
PSALM:
Psalms 116:
10 - 11, 15 - 18
10
I have believed, therefore have I spoken; but I have been humbled
exceedingly.
11
I said in my excess: Every man is a liar.
15
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.
16
O Lord, for I am thy servant: I am thy servant, and the son of thy
handmaid. Thou hast broken my bonds:
17
I will sacrifice to thee the sacrifice of praise, and I will call
upon the name of the Lord.
18
I will pay my vows to the Lord in the sight of all his people.
GOSPEL:
Matthew 5:
27 - 32
27
You have heard that it was said to them of old: Thou shalt not commit
adultery.
28
But I say to you, that whosoever shall look on a woman to lust after
her, hath already committed adultery with her in his heart.
29
And if thy right eye scandalize thee, pluck it out and cast it from
thee. For it is expedient for thee that one of thy members should
perish, rather than that thy whole body be cast into hell.
30
And if thy right hand scandalize thee, cut it off, and cast it from
thee: for it is expedient for thee that one of thy members should
perish, rather than that thy whole body be cast into hell.
31
And it hath been said, whosoever shall put away his wife, let him
give her a bill of divorce.
32
But I say to you, that whosoever shall put away his wife, excepting
for the cause of fornication, maketh her to commit adultery: and he
that shall marry her that is put away, committeth adultery.
