FIRST
READING: 2
Corinthians 6: 1 - 10
1
And we helping do exhort you, that you receive not the grace of God
in vain.
2
For he saith: In an accepted time have I heard thee; and in the day
of salvation have I helped thee. Behold, now is the acceptable time;
behold, now is the day of salvation.
3
Giving no offence to any man, that our ministry be not blamed:
4
But in all things let us exhibit ourselves as the ministers of God,
in much patience, in tribulation, in necessities, in distresses,
5
In stripes, in prisons, in seditions, in labours, in watchings, in
fastings,
6
In chastity, in knowledge, in longsuffering, in sweetness, in the
Holy Ghost, in charity unfeigned,
7
In the word of truth, in the power of God; by the armour of justice
on the right hand and on the left;
8
By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report; as
deceivers, and yet true; as unknown, and yet known;
9
As dying, and behold we live; as chastised, and not killed;
10
As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as needy, yet enriching many; as
having nothing, and possessing all things.
PSALM:
Psalms 98:
1 - 4
1
Sing ye to the Lord anew canticle: because he hath done wonderful
things. His right hand hath wrought for him salvation, and his arm is
holy.
2
The Lord hath made known his salvation: he hath revealed his justice
in the sight of the Gentiles.
3
He hath remembered his mercy his truth toward the house of Israel.
All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
4
Sing joyfully to God, all the earth; make melody, rejoice and sing.
GOSPEL:
Matthew 5:
38 - 42
38
You have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth
for a tooth.
39
But I say to you not to resist evil: but if one strike thee on thy
right cheek, turn to him also the other:
40
And if a man will contend with thee in judgment, and take away thy
coat, let go thy cloak also unto him.
41
And whosoever will force thee one mile, go with him other two,
42
Give to him that asketh of thee and from him that would borrow of
thee turn not away.
