Thursday, October 18, 2040

Thursday of the 17th week after Pentecost

Fasting: No fastDoxologyJulian: October 5

Epistle

Ephesians 4.14-19

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14That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;Log in to add notes

15But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:Log in to add notes

16From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.Log in to add notes

17This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,Log in to add notes

18Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart:Log in to add notes

19Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.Log in to add notes

Gospel

Luke 7.17-30

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17And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judea, and throughout all the region round about.Log in to add notes

18And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things.Log in to add notes

19And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?Log in to add notes

20When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?Log in to add notes

21And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind he gave sight.Log in to add notes

22Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached.Log in to add notes

23And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.Log in to add notes

24And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see? A reed shaken with the wind?Log in to add notes

25But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.Log in to add notes

26But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.Log in to add notes

27This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.Log in to add notes

28For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.Log in to add notes

29And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.Log in to add notes

30But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.Log in to add notes