Tuesday, November 28, 2006

Tuesday of the 25th week after Pentecost

Fasting: No fastJulian: November 15

Epistle

2 Thessalonians 1.10-2.2

Read in context

1:10When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day.Log in to add notes

1:11Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power:Log in to add notes

1:12That the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.Log in to add notes

2:1Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him,Log in to add notes

2:2That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.Log in to add notes

Gospel

Luke 14.25-35

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25And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them,Log in to add notes

26If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.Log in to add notes

27And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.Log in to add notes

28For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?Log in to add notes

29Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,Log in to add notes

30Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.Log in to add notes

31Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?Log in to add notes

32Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace.Log in to add notes

33So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.Log in to add notes

34Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be seasoned?Log in to add notes

35It is neither fit for the land, nor yet for the dunghill; but men cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.Log in to add notes