Tuesday, November 28, 2051

Tuesday of the 23rd week after Pentecost

Fasting: No fastJulian: November 15

Epistle

1 Thessalonians 1.6-10

Read in context

6And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:Log in to add notes

7So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.Log in to add notes

8For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to God-ward is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing.Log in to add notes

9For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God;Log in to add notes

10And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.Log in to add notes

Gospel

Luke 14.25-35

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25And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them,Log in to add notes

26If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.Log in to add notes

27And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.Log in to add notes

28For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?Log in to add notes

29Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,Log in to add notes

30Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.Log in to add notes

31Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?Log in to add notes

32Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace.Log in to add notes

33So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.Log in to add notes

34Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be seasoned?Log in to add notes

35It is neither fit for the land, nor yet for the dunghill; but men cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.Log in to add notes