Friday, November 28, 2008

Friday of the 24th week after Pentecost

Fasting: FastJulian: November 15

Epistle

1 Thessalonians 5.9-13; 1 Thessalonians 5.24-28

Read in context

9For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,Log in to add notes

10Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.Log in to add notes

11Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.Log in to add notes

12And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;Log in to add notes

13And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. And be at peace among yourselves.Log in to add notes

24Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.Log in to add notes

25Brethren, pray for us.Log in to add notes

26Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.Log in to add notes

27I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren.Log in to add notes

28The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen. The first epistle unto the Thessalonians was written from Athens.Log in to add notes

Gospel

Luke 16.15-18; Luke 17.1-4

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15And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.Log in to add notes

16The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.Log in to add notes

17And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail.Log in to add notes

18Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from her husband committeth adultery.Log in to add notes

1Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come!Log in to add notes

2It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.Log in to add notes

3Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.Log in to add notes

4And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.Log in to add notes