The Nativity of the Honorable, Glorious Prophet and Forerunner, St. John The Baptist
Romans 13: 11b - 14:4

A reading - from the Letter of St. Paul the apostle to the Romans

Brothers and sisters: it is now the hour for you to wake from sleep, for our Salvation is closer than when we first accepted | the | faith.

The night is far spent; the day draws near. Let us cast off Deeds of darkness and put on the armor | of | light.

Let us live honorably as in daylight; not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual excess and lust, not in quarreling | and | jealousy.

Rather, put on the Lord Jesus Christ and make no provision for the desires of | the | flesh.

Extend a kind welcome to those who are weak in faith. Do not enter into disputes | with | them.

A man of sound Faith knows he can eat anything, while one who is weak in faith eats on| ly | vegetables.

The man who will eat anything must not ridicule him who abstains from certain foods; the man who abstains must not sit in judgment on him | who | eats.

After all, God himself has made him welcome. Who are you to pass judgment on an| other's | servant?

His master alone can judge whether he stands | or | falls.

And stand he will, for - the - Lord - is - able - to - make - him - stand.