Daily Scripture

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Sunday, November 25, 2012

25th Sunday after Pentecost

Fasting: No fastSix-sticheraJulian: November 12

Epistle

Ephesians 4.1-6

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1I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,Log in to add notes

2With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;Log in to add notes

3Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.Log in to add notes

4There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;Log in to add notes

5One Lord, one faith, one baptism,Log in to add notes

6One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.Log in to add notes

Gospel

Luke 10.25-37

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25And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?Log in to add notes

26He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou?Log in to add notes

27And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.Log in to add notes

28And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.Log in to add notes

29But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?Log in to add notes

30And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.Log in to add notes

31And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.Log in to add notes

32And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side.Log in to add notes

33But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him,Log in to add notes

34And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.Log in to add notes

35And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.Log in to add notes

36Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves?Log in to add notes

37And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.Log in to add notes