Saturday, January 21, 2012

Saturday of the 32nd week after Pentecost

Fasting: No fastJulian: January 8

Epistle

1 Thessalonians 5.14-23

Read in context

14Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.Log in to add notes

15See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.Log in to add notes

16Rejoice evermore.Log in to add notes

17Pray without ceasing.Log in to add notes

18In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.Log in to add notes

19Quench not the Spirit.Log in to add notes

20Despise not prophesyings.Log in to add notes

21Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.Log in to add notes

22Abstain from all appearance of evil.Log in to add notes

23And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.Log in to add notes

Gospel

Luke 16.10-15

Read in context

10He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.Log in to add notes

11If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?Log in to add notes

12And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man’s, who shall give you that which is your own?Log in to add notes

13No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.Log in to add notes

14And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him.Log in to add notes

15And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.Log in to add notes