Daily Scripture

ORTHODOX BIBLE STUDY

Saturday, December 12, 2026

Saturday of the 28th week after Pentecost

Fasting: No fastJulian: November 29

Epistle

Eph 1.16-23

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Brethren, I

16Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;

17That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:

18The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

19And what [is] the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,

20Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set [him] at his own right hand in the heavenly [places],

21Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:

22And hath put all [things] under his feet, and gave him [to be] the head over all [things] to the church,

23Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.

Gospel

Luke 10.19-21

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The Lord said to His disciples:

19Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.

20Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.

21In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.

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