Today's Scripture Readings
Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 9/05/2026
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Prayer Before Reading Holy Scripture
O Master Who loves mankind, illuminate our hearts with the pure light of Your divine knowledge and open the eyes of our mind to understand the teachings of Your Gospel. Instill in us also the fear of Your blessed commandments, that we may overcome all carnal desires, entering upon a spiritual life and understanding and acting in all things according to Your holy will. For You are the enlightenment of our souls and bodies, O Christ God, and to You we give glory together with Your eternal Father and Your all-holy, gracious and life-giving Spirit, now and ever and forever. Amen.
Epistle Reading: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5
Let a man so consider us, as servants of Christ and
stewards of the mysteries of God.
Moreover it is required in stewards that one be found faithful.
But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you or by a human court. In fact, I do not even judge myself.
For I know nothing against myself, yet I am not justified by this; but He who judges me is the Lord.
Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness and reveal the counsels of the hearts; and then each one's praise will come from God.
Moreover it is required in stewards that one be found faithful.
But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you or by a human court. In fact, I do not even judge myself.
For I know nothing against myself, yet I am not justified by this; but He who judges me is the Lord.
Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness and reveal the counsels of the hearts; and then each one's praise will come from God.
Gospel Reading: Matthew 23:1-12
Then Jesus spoke to the multitudes and to His disciples,
saying: "The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat.
"Therefore whatever they tell you to observe, that observe and do, but do not do according to their works; for they say, and do not do.
"For they bind heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.
"But all their works they do to be seen by men. They make their phylacteries broad and enlarge the borders of their garments.
"They love the best places at feasts, the best seats in the synagogues,
"greetings in the marketplaces, and to be called by men, ' Rabbi, Rabbi.'
"But you, do not be called 'Rabbi'; for One is your Teacher, the Christ, and you are all brethren.
"Do not call anyone on earth your father; for One is your Father, He who is in heaven.
"And do not be called teachers; for One is your Teacher, the Christ.
"But he who is greatest among you shall be your servant.
"And whoever exalts himself will be abased, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.
saying: "The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat.
"Therefore whatever they tell you to observe, that observe and do, but do not do according to their works; for they say, and do not do.
"For they bind heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.
"But all their works they do to be seen by men. They make their phylacteries broad and enlarge the borders of their garments.
"They love the best places at feasts, the best seats in the synagogues,
"greetings in the marketplaces, and to be called by men, ' Rabbi, Rabbi.'
"But you, do not be called 'Rabbi'; for One is your Teacher, the Christ, and you are all brethren.
"Do not call anyone on earth your father; for One is your Father, He who is in heaven.
"And do not be called teachers; for One is your Teacher, the Christ.
"But he who is greatest among you shall be your servant.
"And whoever exalts himself will be abased, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.
The Old Calendar readings are from the New King James Version of the Bible.
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