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Surrogacy
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Now Sarai, Abram’s wife, bare him no children: and she had a handmaid, an Egyptian, whose name was Hagar. — read the full passage →
Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote: It is good for a man not to touch a woman. — read the full passage →
Lo, children are a heritage of Jehovah; Andthe fruit of the womb ishisreward.
And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and she said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die. — read the full passage →
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;
And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, Jehovah hath restrained me from bearing; go in, I pray thee, unto my handmaid; it may be that I shall obtain children by her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai.
Now Sarai, Abram’s wife, bare him no children: and she had a 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 birds of the heavens, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
But, because of fornications, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband.
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.
And he shall be as a wild ass among men; his hand shall be against every man, and every man’s hand against him; and he shall dwell over against 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 Jehovah that spake unto her, Thou art a God that seeth: for she said, Have I even here looked after him that seeth me?
And Sarai said unto Abram, My wrong be upon thee: I gave my handmaid into thy bosom; and when she saw that she had conceived, I was despised in her eyes: Jehovah 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 Jehovah found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur.
And the angel of Jehovah said unto her, I will greatly multiply thy seed, that it shall not be numbered for multitude.
And he said, Hagar, Sarai’s handmaid, whence camest thou? and whither goest thou? And she said, I am fleeing from the face of my mistress Sarai.
And she said, Behold, my maid Bilhah, go in unto her; that she may bear upon my knees, and I also may obtain children by her.
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 →
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.
In all thy ways acknowledge him, And he will direct thy paths.
The thief cometh not, but that he may steal, and kill, and destroy: I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.
For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.
For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and the two shall become one flesh.
He hath showed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth Jehovah require of thee, but to do justly, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with thy God?
He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
In the beginning God created the heavens 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 anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.
But shouldest thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin marry, she hath not sinned. Yet such shall have tribulation in the flesh: and I would spare you.
I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.
Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I that live, but Christ liveth in me: and that life which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, the faith which is in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up 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 to us-ward.
These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye may have peace. In the world ye 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 fearful.
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.
But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
And the angel of Jehovah said unto her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands.
In nothing be anxious; but in everything 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 apart from the spirit is dead, even so faith apart from works is dead.
Now faith is assurance ofthingshoped for, a conviction of things not seen.
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.
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 then shall we say to these things? If Godisfor us, whoisagainst us?
For I am not ashamed of the gospel: 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, even as I have loved you.
Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt understand hereafter.
and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
Again therefore Jesus spake unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in the 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 that hear, Love your enemies, do good to them that hate you,
For no word from God shall be void of power.
Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.
Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of good courage; be not affrighted, neither be thou dismayed: for Jehovah thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men;
And a second like unto it is this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.
And he said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
And Jesus looking upon them said to them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
All things therefore whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do ye also unto them: for this is the law and the prophets.
Be not therefore anxious for the morrow: for the morrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost its savor, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under foot of men.
And I will execute great vengeance upon them with wrathful rebukes; and they shall know that I am Jehovah, when I shall lay my vengeance upon them.
And 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, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Strength and dignity are her clothing; And she laugheth at the time to come.
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.
But God commendeth his own love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
Teacher, Moses wrote unto us, If a man’s brother die, and leave a wife behind him, and leave no child, 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 even 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 Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding:
This is the day which Jehovah 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.
Jehovah is my shepherd; I shall not want.
if my people, who 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 Jehovah, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve Jehovah.
And if a man lie with mankind, as with womankind, both of them have committed 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 she said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die.
Then the lust, when it hath conceived, beareth sin: and the sin, when it is fullgrown, bringeth forth death.
And Zilpah Leah’s handmaid bare Jacob a son.
but he that is married is careful for the things 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, render unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. — read the full passage →
If then ye were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →
For I would have you know how greatly I strive 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 Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, — read the full passage →
If brethren dwell together, and one of them die, and have no son, the wife of the dead shall not be married 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 a husband’s brother unto her. — read the full passage →
And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and she said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die. — read the full passage →
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