Friday, November 30, 2040

Friday of the 23rd week after Pentecost

Fasting: FastDoxologyJulian: November 17

Epistle

1 Thessalonians 2.14-19

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14For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:Log in to add notes

15Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men:Log in to add notes

16Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.Log in to add notes

17But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire.Log in to add notes

18Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.Log in to add notes

19For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?Log in to add notes

Gospel

Luke 16.15-18; Luke 17.1-4

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15And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.Log in to add notes

16The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.Log in to add notes

17And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail.Log in to add notes

18Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from her husband committeth adultery.Log in to add notes

1Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come!Log in to add notes

2It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.Log in to add notes

3Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.Log in to add notes

4And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.Log in to add notes