Friday, December 12, 2008

Friday of the 26th week after Pentecost

Fasting: FastJulian: November 29

Epistle

1 Timothy 4.4-8; 1 Timothy 4.16-16

Read in context

4For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:Log in to add notes

5For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.Log in to add notes

6If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.Log in to add notes

7But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.Log in to add notes

8For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.Log in to add notes

16Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.Log in to add notes

Gospel

Luke 20.19-26

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19And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them.Log in to add notes

20And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.Log in to add notes

21And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of God truly:Log in to add notes

22Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Cesar, or no?Log in to add notes

23But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?Log in to add notes

24Shew me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? They answered and said, Cesar’s.Log in to add notes

25And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Cesar the things which be Cesar’s, and unto God the things which be God’s.Log in to add notes

26And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.Log in to add notes