Thursday, October 18, 2007

Thursday of the 21st week after Pentecost

Fasting: No fastDoxologyJulian: October 5

Epistle

Colossians 1.24-29

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24Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the church:Log in to add notes

25Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God;Log in to add notes

26Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:Log in to add notes

27To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:Log in to add notes

28Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:Log in to add notes

29Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.Log in to add notes

Gospel

Luke 7.17-30

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17And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judea, and throughout all the region round about.Log in to add notes

18And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things.Log in to add notes

19And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?Log in to add notes

20When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?Log in to add notes

21And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind he gave sight.Log in to add notes

22Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached.Log in to add notes

23And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.Log in to add notes

24And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see? A reed shaken with the wind?Log in to add notes

25But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.Log in to add notes

26But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.Log in to add notes

27This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.Log in to add notes

28For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.Log in to add notes

29And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.Log in to add notes

30But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.Log in to add notes