Friday, November 24, 2045

Friday of the 26th week after Pentecost

Fasting: FastJulian: November 11

Epistle

1 Timothy 4.4-8; 1 Timothy 4.16-16

Read in context

4For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:Log in to add notes

5For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.Log in to add notes

6If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.Log in to add notes

7But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.Log in to add notes

8For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.Log in to add notes

16Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.Log in to add notes

Gospel

Luke 13.31-35

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31The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying unto him, Get thee out, and depart hence: for Herod will kill thee.Log in to add notes

32And he said unto them, Go ye, and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures to day and to morrow, and the third day I shall be perfected.Log in to add notes

33Nevertheless I must walk to day, and to morrow, and the day following: for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem.Log in to add notes

34O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not!Log in to add notes

35Behold, your house is left unto you desolate: and verily I say unto you, Ye shall not see me, until the time come when ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.Log in to add notes