Tuesday, November 20, 2040

Tuesday of the 22nd week after Pentecost

Fasting: No fastJulian: November 7

Epistle

Colossians 2.20-3.3

Read in context

2:20Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances,Log in to add notes

2:21(Touch not; taste not; handle not;Log in to add notes

2:22Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?Log in to add notes

2:23Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.Log in to add notes

3:1If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.Log in to add notes

3:2Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.Log in to add notes

3:3For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.Log in to add notes

Gospel

Luke 12.42-48

Read in context

42And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?Log in to add notes

43Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.Log in to add notes

44Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath.Log in to add notes

45But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken;Log in to add notes

46The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.Log in to add notes

47And that servant, which knew his lord’s will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.Log in to add notes

48But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.Log in to add notes