Saturday, February 4, 2012

Fasting: No fastJulian: January 22

Epistle

2 Timothy 2.11-19

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11It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:Log in to add notes

12If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:Log in to add notes

13If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.Log in to add notes

14Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.Log in to add notes

15Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.Log in to add notes

16But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.Log in to add notes

17And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymeneus and Philetus;Log in to add notes

18Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.Log in to add notes

19Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.Log in to add notes

Gospel

Luke 18.2-8

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2Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:Log in to add notes

3And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.Log in to add notes

4And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;Log in to add notes

5Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.Log in to add notes

6And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.Log in to add notes

7And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?Log in to add notes

8I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?Log in to add notes