Liturgy Gospel
Paulines Epistle
Paul, the servant of our Lord Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, appointed to the Gospel of God.
A reading from the Epistle of our teacher Paul to the Corinthians .
May his blessings be upon us.
Amen.
2 Corinthians 6 : 2 - 13
Chapter 6
| 2 | For He says: "In an acceptable time I have heard you, And in the day of salvation I have helped you." Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.
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| 3 | We give no offense in anything, that our ministry may not be blamed.
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| 4 | But in all things we commend ourselves as ministers of God: in much patience, in tribulations, in needs, in distresses,
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| 5 | in stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in sleeplessness, in fastings;
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| 6 | by purity, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Spirit, by sincere love,
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| 7 | by the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,
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| 8 | by honor and dishonor, by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and yet true;
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| 9 | as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold we live; as chastened, and yet not killed;
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| 10 | as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
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| 11 | O Corinthians! We have spoken openly to you, our heart is wide open.
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| 12 | You are not restricted by us, but you are restricted by your own affections.
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| 13 | Now in return for the same (I speak as to children), you also be open.
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The grace of God the Father be with you all.
Amen.
