Thematic Bible: Paternal
Thematic Bible
Love » Paternal » David
The king commanded Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, "Deal gently for my sake with the young man, even with Absalom." All the people heard when the king commanded all the captains concerning Absalom.
David therefore begged God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night on the ground.
King David longed to go forth to Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, since he was dead.
Love » Paternal » jacob
All his sons and all his daughters rose up to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted. He said, "For I will go down to Sheol to my son mourning." His father wept for him.
He said, "My son shall not go down with you; for his brother is dead, and he only is left. If harm happens to him along the way in which you go, then you will bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to Sheol."
Israel said to Joseph, "Now let me die, since I have seen your face, that you are still alive."
Love » Paternal » Jairus
Immediately the father of the child exclaimed, "I believe. Help my unbelief."
and pleaded with him repeatedly, saying, "My little daughter is at the point of death. Please come and lay your hands on her, that she may be made healthy, and live."
Love » Paternal » The greatest commandment
you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.' The second is this, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no other commandment greater than these."
Love » Paternal » Laban
Love » Paternal » The fulfilling of the law
Love does not harm a neighbor. Love therefore is the fulfillment of the law.
Love » Paternal » Father of the prodigal
"He arose, and came to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.