Daily Scripture

ORTHODOX BIBLE STUDY

Saturday, November 7, 2026

Saturday of the 23rd week after Pentecost

Fasting: No fastJulian: October 25

Epistle

2 Cor 8.1-5

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Brethren, I

1Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;

2How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.

3For to [their] power, I bear record, yea, and beyond [their] power [they were] willing of themselves;

4Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and [take upon us] the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.

5And [this they did], not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.

Gospel

Luke 7.1-10

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At that time, Jesus

1Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum.

2And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.

3And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant.

4And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:

5For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue.

6Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof:

7Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.

8For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth [it].

9When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.

10And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick.