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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 . …

“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 …

“But the ones that fell on the good ground are those who, having heard the word with a noble and good heart, keep it and bear fruit with patience.” Luke 8:15 . “May my heart be as a fertile field for Thee, and may Thy grace sprinkle the dew of eternal life upon it. May Thy grace reap a good harvest on the field of my heart: humility, reverence, sanctity, and all that is ever pleasing to Thee.” St Ephraim the Syrian #parable #TheSower #goodground #bearfruit #patience #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“But the ones that fell on the good ground are those who, having heard the word with a noble and …

“Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Now five of them were wise, and five were foolish. Those who were foolish took their lamps and took no oil with them, but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. But while the bridegroom was delayed, they all slumbered and slept. “And at midnight a cry was heard: ‘Behold, the bridegroom is coming; go out to meet him!’ Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’ But the wise answered, saying, ‘ No, lest there should not be enough for us and you; but go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.’ And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding; and the door was shut. “Afterward the other virgins came also, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open to us!’ But he answered and said, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, I do not know you.’ “Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming.” -Matthew‬ ‭25 : 1-13‬ ‭ . This parable admonishes us to remain diligent in almsgiving. It counsels us to help our neighbor by every means available to us, since it is impossible to be saved in any other way…. For nothing is more sullied than virginity without mercy … What was the profit of virginity, when they saw not the Bridegroom? Even when they knocked at the door, they did not obtain; instead, they heard the fearful saying, “Depart, I know you not”. When he said this, nothing else but hell is left, and that intolerable punishment…. This parable was spoken with respect to mercy in almsgiving … It is also that we might learn how close Christ is joined unto virgins that strip themselves of their possessions; for this indeed is virginity. -Saint John Chrysostom . . . #CopticOrthodox #Orthodox #DailyReadings #Parable #TheParablesOfJesus #WiseAndFoolishVirgins

“Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet …