Friday, October 23, 2043

Friday of the 18th week after Pentecost

Fasting: FastJulian: October 10

Epistle

Ephesians 6.18-24

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18Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;Log in to add notes

19And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,Log in to add notes

20For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.Log in to add notes

21But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things:Log in to add notes

22Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.Log in to add notes

23Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.Log in to add notes

24Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen. Written from Rome unto the Ephesians by Tychicus.Log in to add notes

Gospel

Luke 7.31-35

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31And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?Log in to add notes

32They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you, and ye have not wept.Log in to add notes

33For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil.Log in to add notes

34The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!Log in to add notes

35But wisdom is justified of all her children.Log in to add notes