Proverbs 23:25
Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bare thee shall rejoice.
Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bare thee shall reioyce.
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- Proverbs 17:25Rank 1 from verse 25
- Luke 11:27–28Rank 3 from verse 25
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.
28But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
27¶ And it came to passe as hee spake these things, a certaine woman of the company lift vp her voice, and said vnto him, Blessed is the wombe that bare thee, and the pappes which thou hast sucked.
28But hee said, Yea, rather blessed are they that heare the word of God, and keepe it.
- 1 Chronicles 4:9–10Rank 4 from verse 25
9¶ And Jabez was more honourable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow.
10And 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.
9¶ And Iabez was more honourable then his brethren: and his mother called his name †Iabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow.
10And Iabez called on the God of Israel, saying, †Oh that thou wouldest blesse mee indeede, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might bee with me, and that thou wouldest †keepe mee from euill, that it may not grieue me. And God granted him that which he requested.
- Luke 1:40–47Rank 5 from verse 25
40And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.
41And 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:
42And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.
43And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
44For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.
45And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.
46And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,
47And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
40And entred into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elizabeth.
41And it came to passe that when Elizabeth heard the salutation of Marie, the babe leaped in her wombe, and Elizabeth was filled with the holy Ghost.
42And she spake out with a loud voyce, and saide, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruite of thy wombe.
43And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to mee?
44For loe, assoone as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine eares, the babe leaped in my wombe for ioy.
45And blessed is she ‖that beleeued, for there shalbe a performance of those things, which were told her from the Lord.
46And Marie said, My soule doth magnifie the Lord.
47And my spirit hath reioyced in God my sauiour.
- Luke 1:31–33Rank 6 from verse 25
31And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.
32He 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:
33And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.
31*And behold, thou shalt conceiue in thy wombe, and bring forth a sonne, and shalt call his name Iesus.
32He shall be great, and shall be called the sonne of the Highest, and the Lord God shall giue vnto him the throne of his father Dauid.
33*And hee shall reigne ouer the house of Iacob for euer, and of his kingdome there shall be no end.
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Proverbs 23:25
Sense 1: A male parent or begetter. Sense 2: An ancestor, forefather, founder, source, originator, chief, elder, or one bearing paternal authority and care. Sense 3: God as Father, including the Father of Jesus Christ and of those described as his children.
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Sense 1: A female parent. Sense 2: Figuratively, a source, chief city, or maternal relation.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Pleased; affected with pleasure or moderate joy; moderately happy.
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1. As the past tense of bear, brought forth or gave birth to offspring; also produced fruit or other increase. 2. Carried, conveyed, supported, lifted, or sustained a person, object, or load. 3. Bore, endured, or took upon oneself a loss, infirmity, sin, or other burden. 4. Gave witness or record; testified. 5. Exercised rule or authority. 6. As an adjective, uncovered, naked, exposed, stripped, or without covering.
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1. To be glad, take joy, delight, or exult; to express gladness. 2. To make glad or cause to rejoice.
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23:24The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.
23:24*The father of the righteous shall greatly reioyce: and he that begetteth a wise child, shall haue ioy of him.
23:25Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bare thee shall rejoice.
23:25Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bare thee shall reioyce.
Selected passage23:26My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways.
23:26My sonne, giue me thine heart, and let thine eyes obserue my wayes.