Wednesday, October 12, 2005

Wednesday of the 17th week after Pentecost

Fasting: FastSix-sticheraJulian: September 29

Epistle

Ephesians 3.8-21

Read in context

8Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;Log in to add notes

9And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:Log in to add notes

10To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,Log in to add notes

11According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:Log in to add notes

12In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.Log in to add notes

13Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.Log in to add notes

14For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,Log in to add notes

15Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,Log in to add notes

16That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;Log in to add notes

17That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,Log in to add notes

18May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;Log in to add notes

19And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.Log in to add notes

20Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,Log in to add notes

21Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.Log in to add notes

Gospel

Luke 5.33-39

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33And they said unto him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink?Log in to add notes

34And he said unto them, Can ye make the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?Log in to add notes

35But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days.Log in to add notes

36And he spake also a parable unto them; No man putteth a piece of a new garment upon an old; if otherwise, then both the new maketh a rent, and the piece that was taken out of the new agreeth not with the old.Log in to add notes

37And no man putteth new wine into old bottles; else the new wine will burst the bottles, and be spilled, and the bottles shall perish.Log in to add notes

38But new wine must be put into new bottles; and both are preserved.Log in to add notes

39No man also having drunk old wine straightway desireth new: for he saith, The old is better.Log in to add notes