Church Mothers

aged women, in like manner, in deportment as doth become sacred persons, not false accusers, to much wine not enslaved, of good things teachers, — read the full passage →

Give instruction to a youth about his way, Even when he is old he turneth not from it.

And he came to Derbe and Lystra, and lo, a certain disciple was there, by name Timotheus son of a certain woman, a believing Jewess, but of a father, a Greek, — read the full passage →

`Honour thy father and thy mother, so that thy days are prolonged on the ground which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee.

The children! obey your parents in the Lord, for this is righteous; — read the full passage →

Hear, my son, the instruction of thy father, And leave not the law of thy mother, — read the full passage →

taking remembrance of the unfeigned faith that is in thee, that dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice, and I am persuaded that also in thee.

The husbands! love your own wives, as also the Christ did love the assembly, and did give himself for it,

Strength and honour <FI>are<Fi> her clothing, And she rejoiceth at a latter day. — read the full passage →

`Honour thy father and thy mother, as Jehovah thy God hath commanded thee, so that thy days are prolonged, and so that it is well with thee, on the ground which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee.

`Each his mother and his father ye do fear, and My sabbaths ye do keep; I <FI>am<Fi> Jehovah your God.

Every wise woman hath builded her house, And the foolish with her hands breaketh it down.

A woman of worth who doth find? Yea, far above rubies <FI>is<Fi> her price. — read the full passage →

aged women as mothers, younger ones as sisters--in all purity;

For Thou--Thou hast possessed my reins, Thou dost cover me in my mother's belly.

The love is long-suffering, it is kind, the love doth not envy, the love doth not vaunt itself, is not puffed up, — read the full passage →

As one whom his mother comforteth, so do I comfort you, Yea, in Jerusalem ye are comforted.

Rejoice doth thy father and thy mother, Yea, she that bare thee is joyful.

For we--wilfully sinning after the receiving the full knowledge of the truth--no more for sins doth there remain a sacrifice,

And there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary of Cleopas, and Mary the Magdalene; — read the full passage →

A rod and reproof give wisdom, And a youth let away is shaming his mother.

Jesus saith to him, `I am the way, and the truth, and the life, no one doth come unto the Father, if not through me;

Forget doth a woman her suckling, The loved one--the son of her womb? Yea, these forget--but I--I forget not thee.

`What, my son? and what, son of my womb? And what, son of my vows?

whose adorning--let it not be that which is outward, of plaiting of hair, and of putting around of things of gold, or of putting on of garments,

Followers of me become ye, as I also <FI>am<Fi> of Christ. — read the full passage →

for God did command, saying, Honour thy father and mother; and, He who is speaking evil of father or mother--let him die the death; — read the full passage →

Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son causeth a father to rejoice, And a foolish son <FI>is<Fi> an affliction to his mother.

And Mary said, `My soul doth magnify the Lord, — read the full passage →

Whoso is spoiling a father causeth a mother to flee, A son causing shame, and bringing confusion. — read the full passage →

Lo, an inheritance of Jehovah <FI>are<Fi> sons, A reward <FI>is<Fi> the fruit of the womb.

As to the rest, brethren, as many things as are true, as many as <FI>are<Fi> grave, as many as <FI>are<Fi> righteous, as many as <FI>are<Fi> pure, as many as <FI>are<Fi> lovely, as many as <FI>are<Fi> of good report, if any worthiness, and if any praise, these things think upon;

Jesus, therefore, having seen <FI>his<Fi> mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he was loving, he saith to his mother, `Woman, lo, thy son;' — read the full passage →

Hearken to thy father, who begat thee, And despise not thy mother when she hath become old.

<FI> Whoso<Fi> hath found a wife hath found good, And bringeth out good-will from Jehovah.

And thou--be speaking what doth become the sound teaching;

But we became gentle in your midst, as a nurse may cherish her own children,

honour thy father and mother,

For Christ did not send me to baptize, but--to proclaim good news; not in wisdom of discourse, that the cross of the Christ may not be made of none effect;

and he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and he was subject to them, and his mother was keeping all these sayings in her heart,

And Jesus answering said, `Verily I say to you, there is no one who left house, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or fields, for my sake, and for the good news', — read the full passage →

Her mouth she hath opened in wisdom, And the law of kindness <FI>is<Fi> on her tongue. — read the full passage →

And Jehovah hath looked after Sarah as He hath said, and Jehovah doth to Sarah as He hath spoken; — read the full passage →

that they may make the young women sober-minded, to be lovers of <FI>their<Fi> husbands, lovers of <FI>their<Fi> children,

aged women, in like manner, in deportment as doth become sacred persons, not false accusers, to much wine not enslaved, of good things teachers,

Grace to you, and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. — read the full passage →

Strength and honour <FI>are<Fi> her clothing, And she rejoiceth at a latter day.

Words of Lemuel a king, a declaration that his mother taught him:

Hearken to thy father, who begat thee, And despise not thy mother when she hath become old. — read the full passage →

Hearken to thy father, who begat thee, And despise not thy mother when she hath become old. — read the full passage →

Whoso is vilifying his father and his mother, Extinguished is his lamp in blackness of darkness.

A gracious woman retaineth honour, And terrible <FI>men<Fi> retain riches.

Keep, my son, the command of thy father, And leave not the law of thy mother.

Keep, my son, the command of thy father, And leave not the law of thy mother. — read the full passage →

Keep, my son, the command of thy father, And leave not the law of thy mother. — read the full passage →

`Only, take heed to thyself, and watch thy soul exceedingly, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they turn aside from thy heart, all days of thy life; and thou hast made them known to thy sons, and to thy sons' sons. — read the full passage →

And the man calleth his wife's name Eve: for she hath been mother of all living.

and, before all things, to one another having the earnest love, because the love shall cover a multitude of sins;

Her sons have risen up, and pronounce her happy, Her husband, and he praiseth her,

Words of Lemuel a king, a declaration that his mother taught him: — read the full passage →

An eye that mocketh at a father, And despiseth to obey a mother, Dig it out do ravens of the valley, And eat it do young eagles.

but--the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible thing of the meek and quiet spirit, which is, before God, of great price,

that they may make the young women sober-minded, to be lovers of <FI>their<Fi> husbands, lovers of <FI>their<Fi> children, — read the full passage →

every Writing <FI>is<Fi> God-breathed, and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for setting aright, for instruction that <FI>is<Fi> in righteousness,

For all things I have strength, in Christ's strengthening me;

And he came to Derbe and Lystra, and lo, a certain disciple was there, by name Timotheus son of a certain woman, a believing Jewess, but of a father, a Greek,

There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest, by name Zacharias, of the course of Abijah, and his wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name Elisabeth; — read the full passage →

Lo, every one using a simile, Doth use a simile concerning thee, saying: As the mother--her daughter!

Strength and honour <FI>are<Fi> her clothing, And she rejoiceth at a latter day. — read the full passage →

Hear, my son, the instruction of thy father, And leave not the law of thy mother,

Causing the barren one of the house to sit, A joyful mother of sons; praise ye Jah!

and these words which I am commanding thee to-day have been on thine heart, — read the full passage →

An aged person thou mayest not rebuke, but be entreating as a father; younger persons as brethren; — read the full passage →

And the fathers! provoke not your children, but nourish them in the instruction and admonition of the Lord.

And there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary of Cleopas, and Mary the Magdalene;

`The thief doth not come, except that he may steal, and kill, and destroy; I came that they may have life, and may have <FI>it<Fi> abundantly.

and whence <FI>is<Fi> this to me, that the mother of my Lord might come unto me?

because nothing shall be impossible with God.'

Whoso is robbing his father, or his mother, And is saying, `It is not transgression,' A companion he is to a destroyer.

A wise son rejoiceth a father. And a foolish man is despising his mother.

Lo, an inheritance of Jehovah <FI>are<Fi> sons, A reward <FI>is<Fi> the fruit of the womb. — read the full passage →

and My people on whom My name is called be humbled, and pray, and seek My face, and turn back from their evil ways, then I--I hear from the heavens, and forgive their sin, and heal their land.

And the mother of the youth saith, `Jehovah liveth, and thy soul liveth--if I leave thee;' and he riseth and goeth after her.

therefore doth a man leave his father and his mother, and hath cleaved unto his wife, and they have become one flesh.

Here is endurance of the saints: here <FI>are<Fi> those keeping the commands of God, and the faith of Jesus.'

I give thanks to my God upon all the remembrance of you,

And the fruit of the Spirit is: Love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faith,

who was well testified to by the brethren in Lystra and Iconium;

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during. — read the full passage →

the commands thou hast known: Thou mayest not commit adultery, Thou mayest do no murder, Thou mayest not steal, Thou mayest not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother.'

the commands thou hast known: Thou mayest not commit adultery, Thou mayest do no murder, Thou mayest not steal, Thou mayest not bear false witness, Thou mayest not defraud, Honour thy father and mother.'

And Jesus answering, again spake to them in similes, saying, — read the full passage →

honour thy father and mother, and, thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.'

A woman of worth who doth find? Yea, far above rubies <FI>is<Fi> her price.

Give strong drink to the perishing, And wine to the bitter in soul, — read the full passage →

A generation <FI>is<Fi> , that lightly esteemeth their father, And their mother doth not bless.

Lo, in iniquity I have been brought forth, And in sin doth my mother conceive me.

beloved, concerning all things I desire thee to prosper, and to be in health, even as thy soul doth prosper,

this one did Paul wish to go forth with him, and having taken <FI>him<Fi> , he circumcised him, because of the Jews who are in those places, for they all knew his father--that he was a Greek.

A revelation of Jesus Christ, that God gave to him, to shew to his servants what things it behoveth to come to pass quickly; and he did signify <FI>it<Fi> , having sent through his messenger to his servant John, — read the full passage →