Proverbs 23:25
King James Version
25 Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bare thee shall rejoice.
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Proverbs 23:25
New International Version
25 May your father and mother rejoice;
may she who gave you birth be joyful!(A)
Proverbs 17:25
King James Version
25 A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.
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Proverbs 17:25
New International Version
25 A foolish son brings grief to his father
and bitterness to the mother who bore him.(A)
Luke 11:27-28
King James Version
27 And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked.
28 But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
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Luke 11:27-28
New International Version
27 As Jesus was saying these things, a woman in the crowd called out, “Blessed is the mother who gave you birth and nursed you.”(A)
28 He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God(B) and obey it.”(C)
Luke 1:58
King James Version
58 And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.
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Luke 1:58
New International Version
58 Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they shared her joy.
Luke 1:40-47
King James Version
40 And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.
41 And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:
42 And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.
43 And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
44 For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.
45 And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.
46 And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,
47 And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
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Luke 1:40-47
New International Version
40 where she entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth. 41 When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.(A) 42 In a loud voice she exclaimed: “Blessed are you among women,(B) and blessed is the child you will bear! 43 But why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord(C) should come to me? 44 As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy. 45 Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!”
Mary’s Song(D)
46 And Mary said:
1 Chronicles 4:9-10
King James Version
9 And Jabez was more honourable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow.
10 And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested.
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1 Chronicles 4:9-10
New International Version
9 Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez,[a] saying, “I gave birth to him in pain.” 10 Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, “Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain.” And God granted his request.
Footnotes
- 1 Chronicles 4:9 Jabez sounds like the Hebrew for pain.
Luke 1:31-33
King James Version
31 And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name Jesus.
32 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:
33 And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.
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Luke 1:31-33
New International Version
31 You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus.(A) 32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High.(B) The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David,(C) 33 and he will reign over Jacob’s descendants forever; his kingdom(D) will never end.”(E)
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