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Proverbs 17:25
A foolish son is grief to his father and bitterness to the one who bore him.
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Luke 11:27-28
As he was saying these things, a woman from the crowd raised her voice and said to him,“ Blessed is the womb that bore you and the one who nursed you!”He said,“ Rather, blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it.”
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Luke 1:58
Then her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her his great mercy, and they rejoiced with her.
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Luke 1:40-47
where she entered Zechariah’s house and greeted Elizabeth.When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped inside her, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.Then she exclaimed with a loud cry,“ Blessed are you among women, and your child will be blessed!How could this happen to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?For you see, when the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby leaped for joy inside me.Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill what he has spoken to her!”And Mary said: My soul magnifies the Lord,and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
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Luke 1:31-33
Now listen: You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus.He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give him the throne of his father David.He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and his kingdom will have no end.”
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1 Chronicles 4 9-1 Chronicles 4 10
Jabez was more honored than his brothers. His mother named him Jabez and said,“ I gave birth to him in pain.”Jabez called out to the God of Israel,“ If only you would bless me, extend my border, let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm, so that I will not experience pain.” And God granted his request.
