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Proverbs 17:25
A foolish child is a grief to his father, and bitterness to the mother who bore him.
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Luke 11:27-28
As he said these things, a woman in the crowd spoke out to him,“ Blessed is the womb that bore you and the breasts at which you nursed!”But he replied,“ Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it!”
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Luke 1:58
Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown great mercy to her, and they rejoiced with her.
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Luke 1:40-47
and entered Zechariah’s house and greeted Elizabeth.When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.She exclaimed with a loud voice,“ Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child in your womb!And who am I that the mother of my Lord should come and visit me?For the instant the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.And blessed is she who believed that what was spoken to her by the Lord would be fulfilled.”And Mary said,“ My soul exalts the Lord,and my spirit has begun to rejoice in God my Savior,
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Luke 1:31-33
Listen: You will become pregnant 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 never end.”
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1 Chronicles 4 9-1 Chronicles 4 10
Jabez was more respected than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez, for she said,“ I experienced pain when I gave birth to him.”Jabez called out to the God of Israel,“ If only you would greatly bless me and expand my territory! May your hand be with me! Keep me from harm so I might not endure pain!” God answered his prayer.
