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Friday, October 18, 2013

Scripture: Luke's Steadfastness

Try to join me soon,for Demas, enamored of the present world, deserted me and went to Thessalonica, Crescens to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia. Luke is the only one with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is helpful to me in the ministry. I have sent Tychicus to Ephesus. When you come, bring the cloak I left with Carpus in Troas, the papyrus rolls, and especially the parchments.

Alexander the coppersmith did me a great deal of harm; the Lord will repay him according to his deeds. You too be on guard against him, for he has strongly resisted our preaching.

At my first defense no one appeared on my behalf, but everyone deserted me. May it not be held against them! But the Lord stood by me and gave me strength, so that through me the proclamation might be completed and all the Gentiles might hear it. And I was rescued from the lion’s mouth. The Lord will rescue me from every evil threat and will bring me safe to his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory forever and ever. Amen.

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  1. LyndaOctober 18, 2013 at 12:45 AM

    Luke is barely mentioned and yet his role is of utmost importance. I pray that I will be faithful and steadfast also.

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    1. John Predmore, S.J.October 18, 2013 at 2:17 AM

      Yes, this reference is in a letter to Timothy. How I wish we had just a little more information about our ancestors in the faith.

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