Daily Scripture

Epistle

Colossians 3.17-4.1

3:17And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

3:18Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.

3:19Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.

3:20Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.

3:21Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.

3:22Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:

3:23And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

3:24Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.

3:25But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.

4:1Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.

Gospel

Luke 9.44-50

Read in context

44Let these sayings sink down into your ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men.

45But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying.

46Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.

47And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,

48And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.

49And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us.

50And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not: for he that is not against us is for us.

Wednesday, November 4, 2009