Daily Scripture

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Friday, November 16, 2012

Friday of the 24th week after Pentecost

Fasting: FastJulian: November 3

Epistle

1 Thessalonians 5.9-13; 1 Thessalonians 5.24-28

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9For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,Log in to add notes

10Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.Log in to add notes

11Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.Log in to add notes

12And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;Log in to add notes

13And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. And be at peace among yourselves.Log in to add notes

24Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.Log in to add notes

25Brethren, pray for us.Log in to add notes

26Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.Log in to add notes

27I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren.Log in to add notes

28The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen. The first epistle unto the Thessalonians was written from Athens.Log in to add notes

Gospel

Luke 12.2-12

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2For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known.Log in to add notes

3Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.Log in to add notes

4And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.Log in to add notes

5But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.Log in to add notes

6Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God?Log in to add notes

7But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.Log in to add notes

8Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:Log in to add notes

9But he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of God.Log in to add notes

10And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven.Log in to add notes

11And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:Log in to add notes

12For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say.Log in to add notes