Wednesday, November 20, 2002

Wednesday of the 22nd week after Pentecost

Fasting: FastJulian: November 7

Epistle

Colossians 3.17-4.1

Read in context

3:17And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.Log in to add notes

3:18Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.Log in to add notes

3:19Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.Log in to add notes

3:20Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.Log in to add notes

3:21Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.Log in to add notes

3:22Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:Log in to add notes

3:23And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;Log in to add notes

3:24Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.Log in to add notes

3:25But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.Log in to add notes

4:1Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.Log in to add notes

Gospel

Luke 12.48-59

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48But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.Log in to add notes

49I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?Log in to add notes

50But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished!Log in to add notes

51Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:Log in to add notes

52For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.Log in to add notes

53The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.Log in to add notes

54And he said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rise out of the west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it is.Log in to add notes

55And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it cometh to pass.Log in to add notes

56Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky and of the earth; but how is it that ye do not discern this time?Log in to add notes

57Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?Log in to add notes

58When thou goest with thine adversary to the magistrate, as thou art in the way, give diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he hale thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison.Log in to add notes

59I tell thee, thou shalt not depart thence, till thou hast paid the very last mite.Log in to add notes