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“But others fell on good ground and yielded a crop: some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.” Matthew 13:8 . “Blessed is he who plants in his soul good plants, that is, the virtues and the lives of saints.” St Ephraim the Syrian #parable #TheSower #goodground #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“But others fell on good ground and yielded a crop: some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.” Matthew 13:8 . …

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“His lord said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.” Matthew 25:23 . “Do not assume that this work concerning the usage of talents does not concern you as well. Indeed, you cannot work from this highly important position, but you can act in as much opportunity as you are allowed. Wherever Christ is attacked, defend him, answer those who grumble, rebuke those who blaspheme, and do not befriend them. Fulfill your duties in your homes. The bishop is called so, because he takes care of others and listens to them. Hence, every person who is head of his home, let him do the work of the bishop, paying attention to the faith of his household so no one falls to heresy: neither a wife, nor a son, nor a daughter, nor a servant to himself, for they were all bought for a great price. Do not neglect the least of those pertaining to yourself, but rather be concerned vigilantly about the salvation of all members of your household. If you do so, then you have made use of the talent, and you are not counted as slothful servants, and you will not fear the terrible penalty.” St Augustine #parable #talents #faithfulness #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“His lord said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I …

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“And Nathanael said to him, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” Philip said to him, “Come and see.” Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward Him, and said of him, “Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no deceit!” Nathanael said to Him, “How do You know me?” Jesus answered and said to him, “Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.”” – John 1:46-48 . “It is as though the Lord is telling him: “ Although you are under the shadow of sin, yet I have chosen you.” As Nathaniel realised that he was there under the fig tree and no one else was there, he knew His divinity and answered: “ You are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!” These words were spoken by the one sitting under the fig tree yet he had not become a dry one for he knew the Lord.” – St. Augustine #youarechosen #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“And Nathanael said to him, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” Philip said to him, “Come and see.” Jesus …

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“Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all long suffering and teaching.” 2 Timothy 4:2 . “A Christian is: a mind through which Christ thinks, a heart through which Christ loves, a voice through which Christ speaks, and a hand through which Christ helps.” St Augustine #Preachtheword #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all long suffering and teaching.” …

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“But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.” James 1:4 . “And so let us be glad and bear with patience everything the world throws at us, secure in the knowledge that it is then that we are most in the mind of God.” St Basil the Great #patience #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.” James 1:4 . “And …

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