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, these may forget, yet will not I forget thee.
Train up a child in the way he should go, And even when he is old he will not depart from it.
Love suffereth long, and is kind; love envieth not; love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, — read the full passage →
Honor thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long in the land which Jehovah 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 dignity are her clothing; And she laugheth at the time to come. — read the full passage →
above all things being fervent in your love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins:
And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth; and he was subject unto them: and his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
Lo, children are a heritage of Jehovah; Andthe fruit of the womb ishisreward.
having been reminded of the unfeigned faith that is in thee; which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and, I am persuaded, in thee also.
And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, — read the full passage →
Strength and dignity are her clothing; And she laugheth at the time to come.
that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,
Greater joy have I none than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth.
that aged women likewise be reverent in demeanor, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good; — read the full passage →
but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible apparel of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
But now abideth faith, hope, love, these three; and the greatest of these is love.
For thou didst form my inward parts: Thou didst cover me in my mother’s womb.
Honor thy father and thy mother, as Jehovah thy God commanded thee; that thy days may be long, and that it may go well with thee, in the land which Jehovah 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 rise up, and call her blessed; Her husbandalso, and he praiseth her, saying:
the elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, in all purity.
And the man called his wife’s name Eve; because she was the mother of all living.
She openeth her mouth with wisdom; And the law of kindness is on her tongue. — read the full passage →
I thank my God upon all my remembrance of you,
Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes saw, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life; but make them known unto thy children and thy children’s children;
Grace is deceitful, and beauty is vain; Buta woman that feareth Jehovah, she shall be praised.
Let thy father and thy mother be glad, And let her that bare thee rejoice.
These things therefore the soldiers did. 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 →
He maketh the barren woman to keep house, And to bea joyful mother of children. Praise ye Jehovah.
She openeth her mouth with wisdom; And the law of kindness is on her tongue.
Ye shall fear every man his mother, and his father; and ye shall keep my sabbaths: I am Jehovah your God.
Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, And despise not thy mother when she is old. — read the full passage →
And Jehovah visited Sarah as he had said, and Jehovah did unto Sarah as he had spoken. — read the full passage →
And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be upon thy heart; — read the full passage →
A worthy woman who can find? For her price is far above rubies. — read the full passage →
Give her of the fruit of her hands; And let her 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 the commandment of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother: — read the full passage →
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, — read the full passage →
Children’s children are the crown of old men; And the glory of children are their fathers.
Strength and dignity are her clothing; And she laugheth at the time to come. — read the full passage →
My son, keep the commandment of thy father, 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 oracle which 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 Jehovah. — read the full passage →
Every wise woman buildeth her house; But the foolish plucketh it down with her own hands.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
Behold, every one that useth proverbs shall use this proverb against thee, saying, As is the mother, so is her daughter.
For God said, Honor thy father and thy mother: and, He that speaketh evil of father or mother, let him die the death. — read the full passage →
A worthy woman who can find? For her price is far above rubies.
For God said, Honor thy father and thy mother: and, He that speaketh evil of 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 saw, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life; but make them known unto thy children and thy children’s children; — read the full passage →
He that doeth violence to 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 favor of Jehovah.
The rod and reproof give wisdom; But a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother.
My son, keep the commandment of thy father, 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 obtaineth honor; And violent men obtain riches.
that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children, — read the full passage →
Owe no man anything, save to love one another: for he that loveth his neighbor hath fulfilled the law.
Her children rise up, and call her blessed; Her husbandalso, and he praiseth her, saying: — read the full passage →
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. — read the full passage →
Let all that ye do be done in love.
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.
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 when she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for the joy that a man is born into the world.
Honor thy father and mother (which is the first commandment with promise),
We love, because he first loved us.
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.
and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, even as God also in Christ forgave you.
Many daughters have done worthily, But thou excellest them all.
Lo, children are a heritage of Jehovah; Andthe fruit of the womb ishisreward. — 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 beheld God at any time: if we love one another, God abideth in us, and his love is perfected in us:
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.
A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish man despiseth his mother.
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;
There was in the days of Herod, king of Judæa, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abijah: and he had a wife 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 hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. — read the full passage →
Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; Butthe rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
House and riches are an inheritance from fathers; But a prudent wife is from Jehovah.
Love suffereth long, and is kind; love envieth not; love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, — read the full passage →
And she said unto her, All that thou sayest I will do. — read the full passage →
knowing that from the Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance: ye serve the Lord Christ.
And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but nurture them in the chastening and admonition of the Lord.
For thou didst form my inward parts: Thou didst cover me in my mother’s womb. — read the full passage →
And Ruth said, Entreat me not to leave thee, and 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 Jehovah 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 begotten of God, and knoweth God.
that aged women likewise be reverent in demeanor, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good;
My little children, let us not love in word, neither with the tongue; but in deed and truth.
Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; And set not thy heart on his destruction.
and above all these things put on love, 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, Honor thy father and mother.
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 →
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