²⁰ So Jacob served seven years to get Rachel,^(A) but they seemed like only a few days to him because of his love for her.^(B)

⁷ It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.^(A)

² and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us^(A) and gave himself up for us^(B) as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.^(C)

¹⁴ For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died.^(A)

⁶⁷ Isaac brought her into the tent^(A) of his mother Sarah,^(B) and he married Rebekah.^(C) So she became his wife, and he loved her;^(D) and Isaac was comforted after his mother’s death.^(E)

²⁶ Give me my wives and children, for whom I have served you,^(A) and I will be on my way. You know how much work I’ve done for you.”