Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Tuesday of the 28th week after Pentecost

Fasting: No fastDoxologyJulian: December 7

Epistle

2 Timothy 3.16-4.4

Read in context

3:16All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:Log in to add notes

3:17That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.Log in to add notes

4:1I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;Log in to add notes

4:2Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.Log in to add notes

4:3For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;Log in to add notes

4:4And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.Log in to add notes

Gospel

Luke 21.12-19

Read in context

12But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name’s sake.Log in to add notes

13And it shall turn to you for a testimony.Log in to add notes

14Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer:Log in to add notes

15For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.Log in to add notes

16And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death.Log in to add notes

17And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake.Log in to add notes

18But there shall not an hair of your head perish.Log in to add notes

19In your patience possess ye your souls.Log in to add notes