Daily Scripture

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Thursday, November 22, 2012

Thursday of the 25th week after Pentecost

Fasting: No fastJulian: November 9

Epistle

2 Thessalonians 2.13-3.5

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2:13But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:Log in to add notes

2:14Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.Log in to add notes

2:15Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.Log in to add notes

2:16Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,Log in to add notes

2:17Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.Log in to add notes

3:1Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you:Log in to add notes

3:2And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith.Log in to add notes

3:3But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil.Log in to add notes

3:4And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you.Log in to add notes

3:5And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.Log in to add notes

Gospel

Luke 13.1-9

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1There were present at that season some that told him of the Galileans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.Log in to add notes

2And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galileans were sinners above all the Galileans, because they suffered such things?Log in to add notes

3I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.Log in to add notes

4Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem?Log in to add notes

5I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.Log in to add notes

6He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none.Log in to add notes

7Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground?Log in to add notes

8And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it:Log in to add notes

9And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.Log in to add notes