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Mother And Son
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A woman, when she gives birth, has sorrow, because her time has come. But when she has delivered the child, she doesn’t remember the anguish any more, for the joy that a human being is born into the world.
Therefore when Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing there, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold your son!” — read the full passage →
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, nor turning shadow.
Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.
My son, listen to your father’s instruction, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching: — read the full passage →
“Can a woman forget her nursing child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? Yes, these may forget, yet I will not forget you!
The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.
“Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which Yahweh your God gives you.
Behold, a voice out of the heavens said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.”
It came to pass, as he said these things, a certain woman out of the multitude lifted up her voice, and said to him, “Blessed is the womb that bore you, and the breasts which nursed you!”
Jesus said these things, and lifting up his eyes to heaven, he said, “Father, the time has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may also glorify you;
The rod of correction gives wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.
A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. — read the full passage →
But there were standing by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.
When they saw him, they were astonished, and his mother said to him, “Son, why have you treated us this way? Behold, your father and I were anxiously looking for you.” — read the full passage →
Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfillment of the things which have been spoken to her from the Lord!”
“‘Each one of you shall respect his mother and his father. You shall keep my Sabbaths. I am Yahweh your God.
He who doesn’t love doesn’t know God, for God is love.
For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
Listen to your father who gave you life, and don’t despise your mother when she is old. — read the full passage →
Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward.
But there were standing by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. — read the full passage →
Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord. — read the full passage →
My son, listen to your father’s instruction, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching:
and that older women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good; — read the full passage →
And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.
Why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward. — read the full passage →
“Honor your father and your mother, as Yahweh your God commanded you; that your days may be long, and that it may go well with you, in the land which Yahweh your God gives you.
having been reminded of the sincere faith that is in you; which lived first in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice, and, I am persuaded, in you also.
Behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him. — read the full passage →
As one whom his mother comforts, so will I comfort you; and you will be comforted in Jerusalem.”
For I came to set a man at odds against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.
“The eye that mocks at his father, and scorns obedience to his mother: the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, the young eagles shall eat it.
Listen to your father who gave you life, and don’t despise your mother when she is old.
But Mary kept all these sayings, pondering them in her heart.
A great sign was seen in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars.
His mother and his brothers came, and standing outside, they sent to him, calling him. — read the full passage →
When his friends heard it, they went out to seize him: for they said, “He is insane.” — read the full passage →
Correct your son, and he will give you peace; yes, he will bring delight to your soul.
My son, keep your father’s commandment, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching.
For you formed my inmost being. You knit me together in my mother’s womb.
He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father, David, — read the full passage →
A gracious woman obtains honor, but violent men obtain riches.
The man called his wife Eve because she would be the mother of all the living.
Don’t grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
Mary said, “Behold, the handmaid of the Lord; be it to me according to your word.” The angel departed from her.
Discipline your son, for there is hope; don’t be a willing party to his death.
Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
One who spares the rod hates his son, but one who loves him is careful to discipline him.
For God commanded, ‘Honor your father and your mother,’and, ‘He who speaks evil of father or mother, let him be put to death.’ — read the full passage →
The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him. — read the full passage →
There is a generation that curses their father, and doesn’t bless their mother.
Let your father and your mother be glad! Let her who bore you rejoice!
My son, keep your father’s commandment, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching. — read the full passage →
Children, obey your parents in all things, for this pleases the Lord.
And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth. He was subject to them, and his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
Who can find a worthy woman? For her price is far above rubies. — read the full passage →
Don’t withhold correction from a child. If you punish him with the rod, he will not die. — read the full passage →
Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of Yahweh.
Only be careful, and keep your soul diligently, lest you forget the things which your eyes saw, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life; but make them known to your children and your children’s children; — read the full passage →
I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.
For who among men knows the things of a man, except the spirit of the man, which is in him? Even so, no one knows the things of God, except God’s Spirit.
Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight. — read the full passage →
Folly is bound up in the heart of a child: the rod of discipline drives it far from him.
Whoever curses his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.
When the wine ran out, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They have no wine.” — read the full passage →
Her children rise up and call her blessed. Her husband also praises her:
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.
Having come in, the angel said to her, “Rejoice, you highly favored one! The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women!”
You know the commandments: ‘Do not murder,’ ‘Do not commit adultery,’ ‘Do not steal,’ ‘Do not give false testimony,’ ‘Do not defraud,’ ‘Honor your father and mother.’”
Yahweh visited Sarah as he had said, and Yahweh did to Sarah as he had spoken. — read the full passage →
and you have forgotten the exhortation which reasons with you as with children, “My son, don’t take lightly the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when you are reproved by him; — read the full passage →
that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children, — read the full passage →
“Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with a promise:
Grace to you and peace from God the Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ,
Therefore when Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing there, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold your son!”
For God commanded, ‘Honor your father and your mother,’and, ‘He who speaks evil of father or mother, let him be put to death.’
The father of the righteous has great joy. Whoever fathers a wise child delights in him.
You fathers, don’t provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. — read the full passage →
For behold, when the voice of your greeting came into my ears, the baby leaped in my womb for joy!
There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the priestly division of Abijah. He had a wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. — read the full passage →
He settles the barren woman in her home, as a joyful mother of children. Praise Yah!
I will put hostility between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring. He will bruise your head, and you will bruise his heel.”
and to know Christ’s love which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
But when the fullness of the time came, God sent out his Son, born to a woman, born under the law,
The Word became flesh, and lived among us. We saw his glory, such glory as of the one and only Son of the Father, full of grace and truth.
The unclean spirits, whenever they saw him, fell down before him, and cried, “You are the Son of God!”
but with righteousness he will judge the poor, and decide with equity for the humble of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth; and with the breath of his lips he will kill the wicked.
These words, which I command you this day, shall be on your heart; — read the full passage →
looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ;
For I am jealous over you with a godly jealousy. For I married you to one husband, that I might present you as a pure virgin to Christ.
While he was yet speaking to the multitudes, behold, his mother and his brothers stood outside, seeking to speak to him. — read the full passage →
There were shepherds in the same country staying in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock. — read the full passage →
When you sit to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before you; — read the full passage →
Like a father has compassion on his children, so Yahweh has compassion on those who fear him.
Seek Yahweh and his strength. Seek his face forever more.
If it seems evil to you to serve Yahweh, choose this day whom you will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve Yahweh.”
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