Wednesday, November 22, 2045

Wednesday of the 26th week after Pentecost

Fasting: FastJulian: November 9

Epistle

1 Timothy 1.18-20; 1 Timothy 2.8-15

Read in context

18This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare;Log in to add notes

19Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:Log in to add notes

20Of whom is Hymeneus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.Log in to add notes

8I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.Log in to add notes

9In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;Log in to add notes

10But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.Log in to add notes

11Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.Log in to add notes

12But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.Log in to add notes

13For Adam was first formed, then Eve.Log in to add notes

14And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.Log in to add notes

15Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.Log in to add notes

Gospel

Luke 12.48-59

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48But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.Log in to add notes

49I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?Log in to add notes

50But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished!Log in to add notes

51Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:Log in to add notes

52For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.Log in to add notes

53The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.Log in to add notes

54And he said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rise out of the west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it is.Log in to add notes

55And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it cometh to pass.Log in to add notes

56Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky and of the earth; but how is it that ye do not discern this time?Log in to add notes

57Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?Log in to add notes

58When thou goest with thine adversary to the magistrate, as thou art in the way, give diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he hale thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison.Log in to add notes

59I tell thee, thou shalt not depart thence, till thou hast paid the very last mite.Log in to add notes