Thursday, December 24, 2043

Thursday of the 27th week after Pentecost

Fasting: No fastJulian: December 11

Epistle

1 Timothy 6.17-21

Read in context

17Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;Log in to add notes

18That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;Log in to add notes

19Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.Log in to add notes

20O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:Log in to add notes

21Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen. The first to Timothy was written from Laodicea, which is the chiefest city of Phrygia Pacatiana.Log in to add notes

Gospel

Luke 21.28-33

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28And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.Log in to add notes

29And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees;Log in to add notes

30When they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand.Log in to add notes

31So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand.Log in to add notes

32Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled.Log in to add notes

33Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.Log in to add notes