Unwed Mothers

There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,

Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.

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.

Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.

My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother: — read the full passage →

Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, — read the full passage →

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

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 he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you; and ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem.

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.

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 →

The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.

I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,

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.

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.

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 →

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 →

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The Lord hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name.

I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.

And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

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 →

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.

And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, — read the full passage →

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

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.

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.

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.

Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.

Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her. — read the full passage →

Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.

She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. — read the full passage →

She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.

Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bare thee shall rejoice.

My son, keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: — 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.

And the Lord visited Sarah as he had said, and the Lord did unto Sarah as he had spoken. — read the full passage →

And Adam called his wife’s name Eve; because she was the mother of all living.

Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

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.

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother, — read the full passage →

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

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.

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, — read the full passage →

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.

But and if she depart, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband: and let not the husband put away his wife.

Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband.

Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman. — read the full passage →

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 →

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.

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

And great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there.

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.

Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

Behold, every one that useth proverbs shall use this proverb against thee, saying, As is the mother, so is her daughter.

Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.

For thy Maker is thine husband; the Lord of hosts is his name; and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; The God of the whole earth shall he be called.

Who raised up the righteous man from the east, called him to his foot, gave the nations before him, and made him rule over kings? he gave them as the dust to his sword, and as driven stubble to his bow.

I charge you, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, by the roes, and by the hinds of the field, that ye stir not up, nor awake my love, till he please.

I will rise now, and go about the city in the streets, and in the broad ways I will seek him whom my soul loveth: I sought him, but I found him not.

Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.

Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. — read the full passage →

The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him. — read the full passage →

The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.

Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.

Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.

He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb. — read the full passage →

For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb.

He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the Lord.

God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those which are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry land.

Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.

And she said unto her, All that thou sayest unto me I will do. — read the full passage →

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.

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;

And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.

And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you, that my covenant might be with Levi, saith the Lord of hosts.

Then I said, I have laboured in vain, I have spent my strength for nought, and in vain: yet surely my judgment is with the Lord, and my work with my God.

House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the Lord.

Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:

That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,

But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.

To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.

Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing.

(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)

And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.

And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe,