februar 21, 2020

Lesning

Jakobs brev 2: 14-24, 26

2:14My brothers, what benefit is there if someone claims to have faith, but he does not have works? How would faith be able to save him?
2:15So if a brother or sister is naked and daily in need of food,
2:16and if anyone of you were to say to them: “Go in peace, keep warm and nourished,” and yet not give them the things that are necessary for the body, of what benefit is this?
2:17Thus even faith, if it does not have works, is dead, in and of itself.
2:18Now someone may say: “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without works! But I will show you my faith by means of works.
2:19You believe that there is one God. You do well. But the demons also believe, and they tremble greatly.
2:20Så da, are you willing to understand, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead?
2:21Was not our father Abraham justified by means of works, by offering his son Isaac upon the altar?
2:22Do you see that faith was cooperating with his works, and that by means of works faith was brought to fulfillment?
2:23And so the Scripture was fulfilled which says: “Abraham believed God, and it was reputed to him unto justice.” And so he was called the friend of God.
2:24Do you see that a man is justified by means of works, and not by faith alone?
2:26For just as the body without the spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead.

Evangelium

The Holy Gospel According to Mark 8: 34-39

8:34Og kalte sammen folkemengden med disiplene sine, sa han til dem, «Hvis noen velger å følge meg, la ham fornekte seg selv, og ta opp hans kors, og følg meg.
8:35For den som vil ha valgt å redde livet sitt, vil miste den. Men den som vil ha mistet livet, for min skyld og for evangeliet, skal redde den.
8:36For hvordan gagner det en mann, hvis han vinner hele verden, and yet causes harm to his soul?
8:37Eller, what will a man give in exchange for his soul?
8:38For whoever has been ashamed of me and of my words, among this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of man also will be ashamed of him, when he will arrive in the glory of his Father, with the holy Angels.”
8:39Og han sa til dem, "Amen sier jeg deg, that there are some among those standing here who shall not taste death until they see the kingdom of God arriving in power.”