Thematic Bible: Paternal
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Love » Paternal » David
As they were going out, the king ordered Joab, Abishai, and Ittai, "Treat young Absalom gently for my sake." Everyone heard what the king had ordered his commanders about Absalom.
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After this, the LORD afflicted the child that Uriah's wife had born to David, and the child became very ill. David begged God on behalf of the youngster. He fasted, went inside, and spent the night lying on the ground.
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Meanwhile, King David longed to visit Absalom, since he was moved to compassion over Amnon's death.
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Love » Paternal » jacob
All his sons and daughters showed up to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted. He kept saying, "Leave me alone! I'll go down to the next world, still mourning for my son." So Joseph's father wept for him.
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But Jacob replied, "My son isn't going back with you, since his brother is dead and he's the only one left. If something should harm him as you travel, then it'll be death for me and my sad, gray hair!"
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"Now let me die," Israel told Joseph, "since I've seen your face and confirmed that you're still alive!"
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Love » Paternal » Jairus
With tears flowing, the child's father at once cried out, "I do believe! Help my unbelief!"
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and begged him urgently, saying, "My little daughter is dying. Come and lay your hands on her so that she may get well and live."
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Love » Paternal » The greatest commandment
and you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.' The second is this: "You must love your neighbor as yourself.' No other commandment is greater than these."
Love » Paternal » Laban
As it is, you didn't even allow me to kiss my grandchildren and daughters goodbye! You've acted foolishly.
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Love » Paternal » The fulfilling of the law
Love never does anything that is harmful to its neighbor. Therefore, love is the fulfillment of the Law.
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Love » Paternal » Father of the prodigal
"So he got up and went to his father. While he was still far away, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, threw his arms around him, and kissed him affectionately.
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