Sunday, October 18, 2043

17th Sunday after Pentecost

Fasting: No fastDoxologyJulian: October 5

Epistle

2 Corinthians 6.16-7.1

Read in context

6:16And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.Log in to add notes

6:17Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,Log in to add notes

6:18And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.Log in to add notes

7:1Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.Log in to add notes

Gospel

Luke 6.31-36

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31And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.Log in to add notes

32For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them.Log in to add notes

33And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same.Log in to add notes

34And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.Log in to add notes

35But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.Log in to add notes

36Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.Log in to add notes