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Children Born Out Of Wedlock
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A bastard shall not enter into the assembly of Jehovah; even to the tenth generation shall none of his enter into the assembly of Jehovah.
But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.
So that they are no more two, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more a sacrifice for sins,
Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote: It is good for a man not to touch a woman. — read the full passage →
Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity; And in sin did my mother conceive me. — read the full passage →
The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, neither shall the children be put to death for the fathers: every man shall be put to death for his own sin.
My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I also will forget thy children.
Contend with your mother, contend; for she is not my wife, neither am I her husband; and let her put away her whoredoms from her face, and her adulteries from between her breasts;
But if ye are without chastening, whereof all have been made partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons.
Jesus answered and said unto them, Even if I bear witness of myself, my witness is true; for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye know not whence I come, or whither I go.
Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.
The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked; but now he commandeth men that they should all everywhere repent:
For that which I do I know not: for not what I would, that do I practise; but what I hate, that I do.
But for the fearful, and unbelieving, and abominable, and murderers, and fornicators, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, their part shall be in the lake that burneth with fire and brimstone; which is the second death.
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. — read the full passage →
Wherefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature: the old things are passed away; behold, they are become new.
Train up a child in the way he should go, And even when he is old he will not depart from it.
Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee, and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee; I have appointed thee a prophet unto the nations.
for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God;
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, neither shadow that is cast by turning.
They say unto him, Why then did Moses command to give a bill of divorcement, and to put her away? — read the full passage →
Ye do the works of your father. They said unto him, We were not born of fornication; we have one Father, even God.
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.
Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.
An Ammonite or a Moabite shall not enter into the assembly of Jehovah; even to the tenth generation shall none belonging to them enter into the assembly of Jehovah for ever:
For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
Yet if the unbelieving departeth, let him depart: the brother or the sister is not under bondage in such cases: but God hath called us in peace.
O Jehovah, thou hast searched me, and knownme. — read the full passage →
For I would have you know how greatly I strive for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God afore prepared that we should walk in them.
And a second like unto it is this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.
I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
Behold, I stand at the door and knock: if any man hear my voice and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.
and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
But, because of fornications, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband.
Again therefore Jesus spake unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in the darkness, but shall have the light of life.
All things therefore whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do ye also unto them: for this is the law and the prophets.
And a bastard shall dwell in Ashdod, and I will cut off the pride of the Philistines.
For, behold, the Lord, Jehovah of hosts, doth take away from Jerusalem and from Judah stay and staff, the whole stay of bread, and the whole stay of water; — read the full passage →
casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.
For I am not ashamed of the gospel: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as becometh saints;
Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; — read the full passage →
And Jesus looking upon them said to them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.
And she was delivered of a son, a man child, who is to rule all the nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and unto his throne.
To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, he that walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks: — read the full passage →
For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, even so faith apart from works is dead.
If then ye were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →
The thief cometh not, but that he may steal, and kill, and destroy: I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.
But I say unto you that hear, Love your enemies, do good to them that hate you,
For no word from God shall be void of power.
Be not therefore anxious for the morrow: for the morrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;
He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, — read the full passage →
I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I that live, but Christ liveth in me: and that life which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, the faith which is in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.
For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed to us-ward.
Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt understand hereafter.
He hath showed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth Jehovah require of thee, but to do justly, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with thy God?
Lo, children are a heritage of Jehovah; Andthe fruit of the womb ishisreward. — read the full passage →
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John; — read the full passage →
Now faith is assurance ofthingshoped for, a conviction of things not seen.
Masters, render unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. — read the full passage →
whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men;
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
What then shall we say to these things? If Godisfor us, whoisagainst us?
For whom he foreknew, he also foreordained to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren:
These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye may have peace. In the world ye have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
This is my commandment, that ye love one another, even as I have loved you.
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.
We know that God hath spoken unto Moses: but as for this man, we know not whence he is.
And he saith unto them, Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery against her: — read the full passage →
Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost its savor, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under foot of men.
And I will execute great vengeance upon them with wrathful rebukes; and they shall know that I am Jehovah, when I shall lay my vengeance upon them.
And she doted upon their paramours, whose flesh is as the flesh of asses, and whose issue is like the issue of horses.
fear thou not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God; I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
Jehovah, the God of your fathers, make you a thousand times as many as ye are, and bless you, as he hath promised you!
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
But God commendeth his own love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Now they were Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James: and the other women with them told these things unto the apostles.
And he said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
but they that wait for Jehovah shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk, and not faint.
Happy art thou, O land, when thy king is the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness!
He that is wounded in the stones, or hath his privy member cut off, shall not enter into the assembly of Jehovah. — read the full passage →
Be ye imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ. — read the full passage →
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