Friday, November 19, 2010

Friday of the 26th week after Pentecost

Fasting: FastSix-sticheraJulian: November 6

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 12.2-12

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2For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known.Log in to add notes

3Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.Log in to add notes

4And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.Log in to add notes

5But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.Log in to add notes

6Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God?Log in to add notes

7But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.Log in to add notes

8Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:Log in to add notes

9But he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of God.Log in to add notes

10And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven.Log in to add notes

11And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:Log in to add notes

12For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say.Log in to add notes