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Unwed Mothers
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There is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus.
For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more a sacrifice for sins,
Let marriage be had in honor among all, and let the bed be undefiled: for fornicators and adulterers God will judge.
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.
Strength and dignity are her clothing; And she laugheth at the time to come.
My son, hear the instruction of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother: — read the full passage →
Love suffereth long, and is kind; love envieth not; love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, — read the full passage →
Train up a child in the way he should go, And even when he is old he will not depart from it.
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 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.
As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you; and ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem.
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.
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 →
the elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, in all purity.
I thank my God upon all my remembrance of you,
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.
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.
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 →
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 →
Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye peoples, from far: Jehovah hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name:
Greater joy have I none than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth.
above all things being fervent in your love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins:
And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but nurture them in the chastening 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 when she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for the 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 his kingdom, 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 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.
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 works praise her in the gates.
Her children rise up, and call her blessed; Her husbandalso, and he praiseth her, saying: — read the full passage →
Her children rise up, and call her blessed; Her husbandalso, and he praiseth her, saying:
She openeth her mouth with wisdom; And the law of kindness is on her tongue. — read the full passage →
She openeth her mouth with wisdom; And the law of kindness is on her tongue.
Let thy father and thy mother be glad, And let her that bare thee rejoice.
My son, keep the commandment of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother:
Lo, children are a heritage of Jehovah; Andthe fruit of the womb ishisreward.
And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be upon thy heart; — 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.
And Jehovah visited Sarah as he had said, and Jehovah did unto Sarah as he had spoken. — read the full passage →
And the man 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 anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.
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.
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, — read the full passage →
I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.
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.
In nothing be anxious; but in everything 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, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, — read the full passage →
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
Be not unequally yoked with unbelievers: for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? or what communion hath light with darkness?
But now abideth faith, hope, love, these three; and the greatest of these is love.
(but should she depart, let her remain unmarried, or else be reconciled to her husband); and that the husband leave not his wife.
But, because of fornications, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband.
Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote: It is good for a man not to touch a woman. — read the full passage →
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 →
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.
For no word from God shall be void of power.
And Jesus looking upon them said to 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 labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
but I say unto you, that every one that putteth away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, maketh her an adulteress: and whosoever shall marry her when she is put away 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; I have appointed thee a prophet unto the nations.
For thy Maker is thy husband; Jehovah of hosts is his name: and the Holy One of Israel is thy Redeemer; the God of the whole earth shall he be called.
Who hath raised up one from the east, whom he calleth in righteousness to his foot? he giveth nations before him, and maketh him rule over kings; he giveth them as the dust to his sword, as the driven stubble to his bow.
I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem, By the roes, or by the hinds of the field, That ye stir not up, nor awake my love, Until he please.
I said, 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 worthily, But thou excellest them all.
A worthy woman who can find? For her price is far above rubies. — read the full passage →
The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him. — read the full passage →
The rod and reproof give wisdom; But a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother.
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 own hands.
He that spareth his rod hateth his son; But he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
For thou didst form my inward parts: Thou didst cover me in my mother’s womb. — read the full passage →
For thou didst form my inward parts: Thou didst cover me in my mother’s womb.
He maketh the barren woman to keep house, And to bea joyful mother of children. Praise ye Jehovah.
God setteth the solitary in families: He bringeth out the prisoners into prosperity; But the rebellious dwell in a parched land.
Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.
And she said unto her, All that thou sayest I will do. — read the full passage →
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.
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;
And Jehovah God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a help meet for him.
And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you, that my covenant may be with Levi, saith Jehovah of hosts.
But I said, I have labored in vain, I have spent my strength for nought and vanity; yet surely the justice due to me is with Jehovah, and my recompense with my God.
House and riches are an inheritance from fathers; But a prudent wife is from Jehovah.
Tend the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not of constraint, but willingly, according to the will of God; nor yet for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;
For the time past may suffice to have wrought the desire of the Gentiles, and to have walked in lasciviousness, lusts, winebibbings, revellings, carousings, and abominable idolatries:
that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,
But if any widow hath children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety towards their own family, and to requite their parents: for this is acceptable in the sight of God.
to the saints and faithful brethren in Christthat areat Colossæ: Grace to you and peace from God our Father.
that it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.
Behold, I Paul say unto you, that, if ye receive circumcision, Christ will profit you nothing.
(for he saith, At an acceptable time I hearkened unto thee, And in a day of salvation did I succor thee: behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation):
And if I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.
And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and arrayed him in a purple garment;
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