Daily Scripture

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Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Tuesday of the 22nd week after Pentecost

Fasting: No fastJulian: October 17

Epistle

Colossians 2.20-3.3

Read in context

2:20Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances,Log in to add notes

2:21(Touch not; taste not; handle not;Log in to add notes

2:22Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?Log in to add notes

2:23Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.Log in to add notes

3:1If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.Log in to add notes

3:2Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.Log in to add notes

3:3For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.Log in to add notes

Gospel

Luke 9.23-27

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23And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.Log in to add notes

24For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.Log in to add notes

25For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?Log in to add notes

26For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father’s, and of the holy angels.Log in to add notes

27But I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.Log in to add notes