Tuesday, December 16, 2059

Tuesday of the 26th week after Pentecost

Fasting: No fastDoxologyJulian: December 3

Epistle

1 Timothy 1.8-14

Read in context

8But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully;Log in to add notes

9Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,Log in to add notes

10For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;Log in to add notes

11According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.Log in to add notes

12And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;Log in to add notes

13Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.Log in to add notes

14And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.Log in to add notes

Gospel

Luke 21.12-19

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12But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name’s sake.Log in to add notes

13And it shall turn to you for a testimony.Log in to add notes

14Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer:Log in to add notes

15For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.Log in to add notes

16And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death.Log in to add notes

17And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake.Log in to add notes

18But there shall not an hair of your head perish.Log in to add notes

19In your patience possess ye your souls.Log in to add notes