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Surrogacy
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Now Sarai Abram’s wife bare him no children: and she had an handmaid, an Egyptian, whose name was Hagar. — read the full passage →
Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman. — read the full passage →
Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die. — read the full passage →
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:
And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, the Lord hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee, go in unto my maid; it may be that I may obtain children by her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai.
Now Sarai Abram’s wife bare him no children: and she had an handmaid, an Egyptian, whose name was Hagar.
Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.
And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband.
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.
And he will be a wild man; his hand will be against every man, and every man’s hand against him; and he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren.
And he went in unto Hagar, and she conceived: and when she saw that she had conceived, her mistress was despised in her eyes.
And she called the name of the Lord that spake unto her, Thou God seest me: for she said, Have I also here looked after him that seeth me?
And Sarai said unto Abram, My wrong be upon thee: I have given my maid into thy bosom; and when she saw that she had conceived, I was despised in her eyes: the Lord judge between me and thee.
Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
And the angel of the Lord found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur.
And the angel of the Lord said unto her, I will multiply thy seed exceedingly, that it shall not be numbered for multitude.
And he said, Hagar, Sarai’s maid, whence camest thou? and whither wilt thou go? And she said, I flee from the face of my mistress Sarai.
And she said, Behold my maid Bilhah, go in unto her; and she shall bear upon my knees, that I may also have children by her.
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 →
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?
He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
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.
Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
But and if thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin marry, she hath not sinned. Nevertheless such shall have trouble in the flesh: but I spare you.
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself 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 in us.
These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
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 afraid.
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
And the angel of the Lord said unto her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands.
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
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.
For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
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.
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,
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.
Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.
And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,
For with God nothing shall be impossible.
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.
Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
Jesus 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 Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.
And I will execute great vengeance upon them with furious rebukes; and they shall know that I am the Lord, when I shall lay my vengeance upon them.
For she doted upon their paramours, whose flesh is as the flesh of asses, and whose issue is like the issue of horses.
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
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.
But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
Master, Moses wrote unto us, If a man’s brother die, and leave his wife behind him, and leave no children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.
Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.
If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.
And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.
And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die.
Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
And Zilpah Leah’s maid bare Jacob a son.
But he that is married careth for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife.
And it came to pass at that time, that Judah went down from his brethren, and turned in to a certain Adullamite, whose name was Hirah. — read the full passage →
Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. — read the full passage →
If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →
For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother, — read the full passage →
If brethren dwell together, and one of them die, and have no child, the wife of the dead shall not marry without unto a stranger: her husband’s brother shall go in unto her, and take her to him to wife, and perform the duty of an husband’s brother unto her. — read the full passage →
And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die. — read the full passage →
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