Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Tuesday of the 25th week after Pentecost

Fasting: No fastJulian: October 27

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 11.1-10

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1And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.Log in to add notes

2And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth.Log in to add notes

3Give us day by day our daily bread.Log in to add notes

4And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.Log in to add notes

5And he said unto them, Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at midnight, and say unto him, Friend, lend me three loaves;Log in to add notes

6For a friend of mine in his journey is come to me, and I have nothing to set before him?Log in to add notes

7And he from within shall answer and say, Trouble me not: the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot rise and give thee.Log in to add notes

8I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needeth.Log in to add notes

9And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.Log in to add notes

10For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.Log in to add notes