Topic
Mothers Love
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As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you; and ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem.
Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee.
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, — read the full passage →
Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.
My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother: — read the full passage →
Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. — read the full passage →
And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.
And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, — read the full passage →
Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; — read the full passage →
But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.
For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb.
Honour thy father and thy mother, as the Lord thy God hath commanded thee; that thy days may be prolonged, and that it may go well with thee, in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.
Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. — read the full passage →
When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son! — read the full passage →
Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.
And Adam called his wife’s name Eve; because she was the mother of all living.
She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. — read the full passage →
I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,
Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life: but teach them thy sons, and thy sons’ sons;
Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.
Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bare thee shall rejoice.
Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene. — read the full passage →
He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the Lord.
She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
Ye shall fear every man his mother, and his father, and keep my sabbaths: I am the Lord your God.
Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old. — read the full passage →
And the Lord visited Sarah as he had said, and the Lord did unto Sarah as he had spoken. — read the full passage →
And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: — read the full passage →
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. — read the full passage →
Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.
Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.
My son, keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother: — read the full passage →
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, — read the full passage →
Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. — read the full passage →
My son, keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him. — read the full passage →
And she said, Oh my lord, as thy soul liveth, my lord, I am the woman that stood by thee here, praying unto the Lord. — read the full passage →
Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Behold, every one that useth proverbs shall use this proverb against thee, saying, As is the mother, so is her daughter.
For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death. — read the full passage →
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.
Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life: but teach them thy sons, and thy sons’ sons; — read the full passage →
He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach. — read the full passage →
Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord.
The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
My son, keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother: — read the full passage →
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
I would lead thee, and bring thee into my mother’s house, who would instruct me: I would cause thee to drink of spiced wine of the juice of my pomegranate.
A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.
That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, — read the full passage →
Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.
Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her. — read the full passage →
Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. — read the full passage →
Let all your things be done with charity.
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world.
Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)
We love him, because he first loved us.
But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.
Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. — read the full passage →
Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.
No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, 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.
A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:
There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth. — read the full passage →
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. — read the full passage →
Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the Lord.
Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, — read the full passage →
And she said unto her, All that thou sayest unto me I will do. — read the full passage →
Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.
And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb. — read the full passage →
And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God: — read the full passage →
And the mother of the child said, As the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And he arose, and followed her.
Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.
The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;
My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother.
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →
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