Vespers Gospel
Stand in the fear of God and listen to the Holy Gospel.
A reading from the Gospel according to our teacher Saint Matthew the Evangelist.
May His Blessings be with us all.
Matthew 10 : 16 - 22
Chapter 10
| 16 | "Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.
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| 17 | But beware of men, for they will deliver you up to councils and scourge you in their synagogues.
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| 18 | You will be brought before governors and kings for My sake, as a testimony to them and to the Gentiles.
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| 19 | But when they deliver you up, do not worry about how or what you should speak. For it will be given to you in that hour what you should speak;
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| 20 | for it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you.
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| 21 | "Now brother will deliver up brother to death, and a father his child; and children will rise up against parents and cause them to be put to death.
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| 22 | And you will be hated by all for My name's sake. But he who endures to the end will be saved.
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And Glory be to God forever.
