Saturday, January 17, 2043

Forefeast of Theophany

Fasting: No fastJulian: January 4

Epistle

Ephesians 1.16-23

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

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:Log in to add notes

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,Log in to add notes

19And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,Log in to add notes

20Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,Log in to add notes

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:Log in to add notes

22And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,Log in to add notes

23Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.Log in to add notes

Gospel

Luke 18.2-8

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2Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:Log in to add notes

3And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.Log in to add notes

4And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;Log in to add notes

5Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.Log in to add notes

6And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.Log in to add notes

7And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?Log in to add notes

8I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?Log in to add notes