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every good giving, and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the lights, with whom is no variation, or shadow of turning;

`Before I form thee in the belly, I have known thee; and before thou comest forth from the womb I have separated thee, a prophet to nations I have made thee.'

Lo, an inheritance of Jehovah <FI>are<Fi> sons, A reward <FI>is<Fi> the fruit of the womb.

But Jesus said, `Suffer the children, and forbid them not, to come unto me, for of such is the reign of the heavens;'

for this youth I prayed, and Jehovah doth give to me my petition which I asked of Him;

For Thou--Thou hast possessed my reins, Thou dost cover me in my mother's belly.

and the child grew and was strengthened in spirit, being filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.

As thou knowest not what <FI>is<Fi> the way of the spirit, How--bones in the womb of the full one, So thou knowest not the work of God who maketh the whole.

Give instruction to a youth about his way, Even when he is old he turneth not from it.

Lo, an inheritance of Jehovah <FI>are<Fi> sons, A reward <FI>is<Fi> the fruit of the womb. — read the full passage →

`The woman, when she may bear, hath sorrow, because her hour did come, and when she may bear the child, no more doth she remember the anguish, because of the joy that a man was born to the world.

`Beware! --ye may not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you, that their messengers in the heavens do always behold the face of my Father who is in the heavens,

From the mouths of infants and sucklings Thou hast founded strength, Because of Thine adversaries, To still an enemy and a self-avenger.

For Thou--Thou hast possessed my reins, Thou dost cover me in my mother's belly. — read the full passage →

and having taken them in his arms, having put <FI>his<Fi> hands upon them, he was blessing them.

For I have known the thoughts that I am thinking towards you--an affirmation of Jehovah; thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give to you posterity and hope.

for this youth I prayed, and Jehovah doth give to me my petition which I asked of Him; — read the full passage →

And having taken a child, he set him in the midst of them, and having taken him in his arms, said to them, — read the full passage →

for of Him we are workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to good works, which God did before prepare, that in them we may walk.

Thus said Jehovah, thy redeemer, And thy framer from the womb: `I <FI>am<Fi> Jehovah, doing all things, Stretching out the heavens by Myself, Spreading out the earth--who <FI>is<Fi> with Me?

Hearken to thy father, who begat thee, And despise not thy mother when she hath become old. — read the full passage →

as new-born babes the word's pure milk desire ye, that in it ye may grow,

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during.

Hearken, O isles, unto me, And attend, O peoples, from afar, Jehovah from the womb hath called me, From the bowels of my mother He hath made mention of my name.

A revelation of Jesus Christ, that God gave to him, to shew to his servants what things it behoveth to come to pass quickly; and he did signify <FI>it<Fi> , having sent through his messenger to his servant John,

as it hath been written in the Law of the Lord, --`Every male opening a womb shall be called holy to the Lord,'

Hear, my son, the instruction of thy father, And leave not the law of thy mother, — read the full passage →

And the child grew, and was strengthened in spirit, and he was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.

Sons' sons <FI>are<Fi> the crown of old men, And the glory of sons <FI>are<Fi> their fathers.

and these words which I am commanding thee to-day have been on thine heart, — read the full passage →

`Jehovah bless thee and keep thee; — read the full passage →

beloved, now, children of God are we, and it was not yet manifested what we shall be, and we have known that if he may be manifested, like him we shall be, because we shall see him as he is;

`And he who may receive one such child in my name, doth receive me,

Chastise thy son, and he giveth thee comfort, Yea, he giveth delights to thy soul.

O the happiness of the man Who hath filled his quiver with them, They are not ashamed, For they speak with enemies in the gate!

`Jehovah bless thee and keep thee;

The children! obey your parents in the Lord, for this is righteous; — read the full passage →

for, lo, when the voice of thy salutation came to my ears, leap in gladness did the babe in my womb;

and there shall be joy to thee, and gladness, and many at his birth shall joy,

and ye have taught them to your sons, by speaking of them in thy sitting in thy house, and in thy going in the way, and in thy lying down, and in thy rising up,

God <FI>is<Fi> in her midst--she is not moved, God doth help her at the turn of the morn!

`What think ye? if a man may have an hundred sheep, and there may go astray one of them, doth he not--having left the ninety-nine, having gone on the mountains--seek that which is gone astray? — read the full passage →

For a Child hath been born to us, A Son hath been given to us, And the princely power is on his shoulder, And He doth call his name Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Father of Eternity, Prince of Peace.

I confess Thee, because that <FI>with<Fi> wonders I have been distinguished. Wonderful <FI>are<Fi> Thy works, And my soul is knowing <FI>it<Fi> well.

A Psalm of Thanksgiving. Shout to Jehovah, all the earth.

and openeth, and seeth him--the lad, and lo, a child weeping! and she hath pity on him, and saith, `This is <FI>one<Fi> of the Hebrews' children.'

and these things we write to you, that your joy may be full.

And it came to pass, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe did leap in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit, — read the full passage →

Therefore the Lord Himself giveth to you a sign, Lo, the Virgin is conceiving, And is bringing forth a son, And hath called his name Immanuel,

James, of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ a servant, to the Twelve Tribes who are in the dispersion: Hail! — read the full passage →

the children! obey the parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing to the Lord;

and Jesus having seen, was much displeased, and he said to them, `Suffer the children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is the reign of God;

By faith Moses, having been born, was hid three months by his parents, because they saw the child comely, and were not afraid of the decree of the king;

and out of his fulness did we all receive, and grace over-against grace;

And they were bringing near also the babes, that he may touch them, and the disciples having seen did rebuke them, — read the full passage →

Forget doth a woman her suckling, The loved one--the son of her womb? Yea, these forget--but I--I forget not thee.

For Thou--Thou hast possessed my reins, Thou dost cover me in my mother's belly. — read the full passage →

Lo, in iniquity I have been brought forth, And in sin doth my mother conceive me.

and lo, thou shalt conceive in the womb, and shalt bring forth a son, and call his name Jesus;

To the Overseer. --A Psalm by David. Jehovah, Thou hast searched me, and knowest. — read the full passage →

Causing the barren one of the house to sit, A joyful mother of sons; praise ye Jah!

For His messengers He chargeth for thee, To keep thee in all thy ways,

By David. Do not fret because of evil doers, Be not envious against doers of iniquity, — read the full passage →

verily I say to you, whoever may not receive the reign of God, as a child--he may not enter into it;' — read the full passage →

Did not He that made me in the womb make him? Yea, prepare us in the womb doth One.

And the word of Samuel is to all Israel, and Israel goeth out to meet the Philistines for battle, and they encamp by Eben-Ezer, and the Philistines have encamped in Aphek, — read the full passage →

In the beginning of God's preparing the heavens and the earth--

And the fathers! provoke not your children, but nourish them in the instruction and admonition of the Lord.

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during. — read the full passage →

And all thy sons are taught of Jehovah, And abundant <FI>is<Fi> the peace of thy sons.

If thou liest down, thou art not afraid, Yea, thou hast lain down, And sweet hath been thy sleep.

A Song of the Ascents, by Solomon. If Jehovah doth not build the house, In vain have its builders laboured at it, If Jehovah doth not watch a city, In vain hath a watchman waked. — read the full passage →

My little children, these things I write to you, that ye may not sin: and if any one may sin, an advocate we have with the Father, Jesus Christ, a righteous one, — read the full passage →

that the Christ may dwell through the faith in your hearts, in love having been rooted and founded, — read the full passage →

lo, I tell you a secret; we indeed shall not all sleep, and we all shall be changed;

and the God of the hope shall fill you with all joy and peace in the believing, for your abounding in the hope in power of the Holy Spirit.

so then the faith <FI>is<Fi> by a report, and the report through a saying of God,

And having come to Jerusalem, they were received by the assembly, and the apostles, and the elders, they declared also as many things as God did with them;

`And if thine eye doth cause thee to stumble, pluck it out and cast from thee; it is good for thee one-eyed to enter into the life, rather than having two eyes to be cast to the gehenna of the fire.

A woman of worth who doth find? Yea, far above rubies <FI>is<Fi> her price.

And it cometh to pass on the third day, that Esther putteth on royalty, and standeth in the inner-court of the house of the king over-against the house of the king, and the king is sitting on his royal throne, in the royal-house, over-against the opening of the house, — read the full passage →

`Have not I commanded thee? be strong and courageous; be not terrified nor affrighted, for with thee <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah thy God in every <FI>place<Fi> whither thou goest.'

and so that ye prolong days on the ground which Jehovah hath sworn to your fathers to give to them and to their seed--a land flowing with milk and honey.

wherefore receive ye one another, according as also the Christ did receive us, to the glory of God.

And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and I saw out of the sea a beast coming up, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon its horns ten diadems, and upon its heads a name of evil speaking, — read the full passage →

to be mindful of the sayings said before by the holy prophets, and of the command of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour,

and if any of you do lack wisdom, let him ask from God, who is giving to all liberally, and not reproaching, and it shall be given to him;

every Writing <FI>is<Fi> God-breathed, and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for setting aright, for instruction that <FI>is<Fi> in righteousness,

be diligent to present thyself approved to God--a workman irreproachable, rightly dividing the word of the truth;

and when God was well pleased--having separated me from the womb of my mother, and having called <FI>me<Fi> through His grace--

and no wonder--for even the Adversary doth transform himself into a messenger of light;

he who is believing in him is not judged, but he who is not believing hath been judged already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

verily I say to you, whoever may not receive the reign of God, as a child--he may not enter into it;'

and he wondered because of their unbelief. And he was going round the villages, in a circle, teaching,

`Not every one who is saying to me Lord, lord, shall come into the reign of the heavens; but he who is doing the will of my Father who is in the heavens. — read the full passage →

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

And there was a man of the Pharisees, Nicodemus his name, a ruler of the Jews, — read the full passage →

the heaven and the earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.

Come, I pray you, and we reason, saith Jehovah, If your sins are as scarlet, as snow they shall be white, If they are red as crimson, as wool they shall be!

By wisdom is a house builded, And by understanding it establisheth itself. — read the full passage →