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Week After Pentecost Á-? Sunday
Ephesians 6:10-17 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on
the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not
against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of
this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of
God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore,
having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; And your feet
shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye
shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword
of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
Luke 13:10-17 And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath. And, behold, there was a
woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise
lift up herself. And when Jesus saw her, he called her to him, and said unto her, Woman, thou art
loosed from thine infirmity. And he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made straight, and
glorified God. And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because that Jesus had healed
on the sabbath day, and said unto the people, There are six days in which men ought to work: in them
therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath day. The Lord then answered him, and said, Thou
hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall, and lead him
away to watering? And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound,
lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day? And when he had said these
things, all his adversaries were ashamed: and all the people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were
done by him.
Daily readings and reflections, available at http://www/orthodox.net/scripture
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