Friday, October 16, 2043

Friday of the 17th week after Pentecost

Fasting: FastSix-sticheraJulian: October 3

Epistle

Ephesians 4.17-25

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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

20But ye have not so learned Christ;Log in to add notes

21If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus:Log in to add notes

22That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;Log in to add notes

23And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;Log in to add notes

24And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.Log in to add notes

25Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.Log in to add notes

Gospel

Luke 6.17-23

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17And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judea and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases;Log in to add notes

18And they that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed.Log in to add notes

19And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for there went virtue out of him, and healed them all.Log in to add notes

20And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.Log in to add notes

21Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.Log in to add notes

22Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man’s sake.Log in to add notes

23Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets.Log in to add notes