Thursday, October 18, 2012

Thursday of the 20th week after Pentecost

Fasting: No fastDoxologyJulian: October 5

Epistle

Philippians 3.1-8

Read in context

1Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe.Log in to add notes

2Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision.Log in to add notes

3For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.Log in to add notes

4Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more:Log in to add notes

5Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee;Log in to add notes

6Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.Log in to add notes

7But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.Log in to add notes

8Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,Log in to add notes

Gospel

Luke 7.17-30

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17And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judea, and throughout all the region round about.Log in to add notes

18And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things.Log in to add notes

19And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?Log in to add notes

20When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?Log in to add notes

21And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind he gave sight.Log in to add notes

22Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached.Log in to add notes

23And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.Log in to add notes

24And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see? A reed shaken with the wind?Log in to add notes

25But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.Log in to add notes

26But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.Log in to add notes

27This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.Log in to add notes

28For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.Log in to add notes

29And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.Log in to add notes

30But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.Log in to add notes