Thematic Bible: Paternal
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Love » Paternal » David
The king gave this order to Joab, Abishai, and Ittai: "For my sake deal gently with the young man Absalom." Now the entire army was listening when the king gave all the leaders this order concerning Absalom.
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Then David prayed to God for the child and fasted. He would even go and spend the night lying on the ground.
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The king longed to go to Absalom, for he had since been consoled over the death of Amnon.
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Love » Paternal » jacob
All his sons and daughters stood by him to console him, but he refused to be consoled. "No," he said, "I will go to the grave mourning my son." So Joseph's father wept for him.
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But Jacob replied, "My son will not go down there with you, for his brother is dead and he alone is left. If an accident happens to him on the journey you have to make, then you will bring down my gray hair in sorrow to the grave."
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Israel said to Joseph, "Now let me die since I have seen your face and know that you are still alive."
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Love » Paternal » Jairus
Immediately the father of the boy cried out and said, "I believe; help my unbelief!"
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He asked him urgently, "My little daughter is near death. Come and lay your hands on her so that she may be healed and live."
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Love » Paternal » The greatest commandment
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: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no other commandment greater than these."
Love » Paternal » Laban
You didn't even allow me to kiss my daughters and my grandchildren good-bye. You have acted foolishly!
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Love » Paternal » The fulfilling of the law
Love does no wrong to a 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. But while he was still a long way from home his father saw him, and his heart went out to him; he ran and hugged his son and kissed him.
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