31 Bible Verses about Conception
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Sarah became pregnant and bore a son to Abraham in his old age. It was at the very time God had promised him.
He said: Next year I will give you and Sarah a son. (Sarah was listening in the tent door behind him.)
Isaac prayed to Jehovah for his wife because she was childless. Jehovah answered his prayer. His wife Rebekah became pregnant.
After your son is born never cut his hair. This is because from the day of his birth he will be dedicated to God as a Nazirite. He will begin the work of delivering Israel from the Philistines.
So it was that she became pregnant and gave birth to a son. She named him Samuel. She explained: I asked Jehovah for him.
The birth (genesis: origin) (beginning) of Jesus Christ was as follows: His mother Mary had been promised to Joseph in marriage. But before they were married, Mary realized that she was pregnant by Holy Spirit.
His wife Elisabeth became pregnant. She remained in seclusion for five months.
However if the woman is not unclean and is pure, she is not guilty and will be able to have children.
What do you want? he asked. The ring on that cord around your neck, she replied. I also want the special walking stick you have with you. So he gave them to her. They slept together and she became pregnant.
As she was being brought out, she sent a message to her father-in-law. I am pregnant by the man who owns these, she said. She added: See if you recognize whose seal and cord and staff these are.
Jehovah visited Hannah so that she conceived. She bore three sons and two daughters. At the same time the child Samuel grew before Jehovah.
You must go back, my daughters, Naomi replied. Why do you want to come with me? Do you think I could have sons again for you to marry?
Return home, my daughters. I am too old to get married again. Even if I thought there was still hope, and got married and had sons,
Boaz took Ruth to be his wife. He slept with her and Jehovah enabled her to conceive and she gave birth to a son.
Jehovah saw that Leah was loved less, so he made it possible for her to have children. But Rachel had none.
Did the one who made me in the womb make them? And did that one fashion us in the womb?
Their mother played the harlot. She that conceived them acted shamefully! For she said, I will go after my lovers, who give me my bread and my water, my wool and my flax, my oil and my drink.
As for Ephraim, their glory will fly away like a bird: No birth, no pregnancy and no conception!
Joseph had this in mind when God's angel appeared to him in a dream. The angel said to him: Joseph, descendant of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife. She is pregnant by Holy Spirit.
Teacher, Moses said if a man dies having no children, his brother should marry his wife, and bring up seed for his brother.
Teacher, Moses wrote that if a man's brother die, and leave a wife behind him, and leave no child, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed for his brother.
They asked him: Teacher, Moses wrote if a man's brother dies and he is childless, his brother should take the wife, and raise up seed for his brother.
I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, and give no occasion to the adversary for reviling.
The virgin will become pregnant and give birth to a son, and they will name him Immanuel, which means: God (God-like one) is with us. (John 1:18)
I will proclaim the decree of Jehovah: He said to me: You are my Son. Today I have become your Father. (I have begotten you.)
To which of the angels did God ever say at any time: You are my son; this day I have begotten you? And again: I will be to him a father, and he shall be to me a son?
Also Christ did not glorify himself to be made a high priest. It was God who said to him: You are my Son; I today have become your father.
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Conception » Miraculous » Mary
Joseph had this in mind when God's angel appeared to him in a dream. The angel said to him: Joseph, descendant of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife. She is pregnant by Holy Spirit.
The birth (genesis: origin) (beginning) of Jesus Christ was as follows: His mother Mary had been promised to Joseph in marriage. But before they were married, Mary realized that she was pregnant by Holy Spirit.
You will conceive in your womb and give birth to a son. You will call his name Jesus. He will be great. He will be called the Son of the Most High. Jehovah God will give him the throne of his father David. (Isaiah 11:1-10) He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will not end. read more.
Mary asked the angel: How is this to be for I have had no intercourse with a man? The angel replied: Holy Spirit would come to you and the power of the Most High will envelope you. Because of this the newborn will be called the Son of God.
Conception » Miraculous » Elisabeth
His wife Elisabeth became pregnant. She remained in seclusion for five months. She said: This is the way God has dealt with me by taking away my reproach among men. (1 Samuel 1:11)
Your relative Elisabeth has also conceived a son even in her old age. This so-called barren woman is in her sixth month. When God speaks, these things are possible.
Her neighbors and her relatives heard that Jehovah magnified his mercy towards her; and they rejoiced with her.
Conception » Miraculous » Hannah
The next morning Elkanah and his family got up early. After worshiping Jehovah, they went back home to Ramah. Elkanah had intercourse with his wife Hannah and Jehovah answered her prayer. So it was that she became pregnant and gave birth to a son. She named him Samuel. She explained: I asked Jehovah for him.
Conception » Miraculous » Manoah's wife
Jehovah's angel appeared to her and said: You have not been able to have children, but you will become pregnant and have a son. Do not drink any wine or beer, or eat any forbidden food. After your son is born never cut his hair. This is because from the day of his birth he will be dedicated to God as a Nazirite. He will begin the work of delivering Israel from the Philistines. read more.
Then the woman told her husband: A man of God came to me. He looked as frightening as the angel of God. I did not ask him where he came from, and he did not tell me his name. He told me I would become pregnant and have a son. He told me: 'Do not drink any wine or beer, or eat any forbidden food. This is because the boy is to be dedicated to God as a Nazirite as long as he lives.' Then Manoah prayed to Jehovah: Please, Jehovah, let the man of God that you sent come back to teach us what we must do with the boy when he is born. God did what Manoah asked. His angel came back to the woman while she was in the field. Her husband Manoah was not with her, She ran to tell him, The man who came to me the other day appeared to me again. Manoah followed his wife to the man and asked, Are you the man who talked to my wife? Yes, he answered. Manoah said: When your words come true, what must the boy do? What kind of a life must he live? Jehovah's angel answered: Your wife must be sure to do everything I told her. She must not eat anything that comes from the grapevine. She must not drink any wine or beer, or eat any forbidden food. She must do everything I told her to do. Not knowing that it was Jehovah's angel, Manoah said: Please do not go yet. Let us cook a young goat for you. The angel replied: If I stay I will not eat your food. But if you want to prepare it, burn it as an offering to Jehovah. Manoah replied: Tell us your name. We want to honor you when your words come true. The angel asked: Why do you want to know my name? It is 'Wonderful.' (Isaiah 9:6) So Manoah took a young goat and some grain, and offered them on the rock altar to Jehovah the God who works wonders. While the flames were going up from the altar, Manoah and his wife saw Jehovah's angel go up toward heaven in the flames. They did not see the angel again. Manoah knew then that the man was Jehovah's angel. He and his wife fell on their faces to the ground. Manoah told his wife: We will die, for we have seen God (a God-like being)! His wife answered: If Jehovah wanted to kill us he would not accept our offerings. He would not have shown us all this or told us these things. The woman gave birth to a son and named him Samson. The child grew and Jehovah blessed him.
Conception » Miraculous » By sarah
Jehovah was gracious to Sarah, as he had said. Jehovah did for Sarah what he had promised. Sarah became pregnant and bore a son to Abraham in his old age. It was at the very time God had promised him.
Conception » Miraculous » Rebekah
Isaac prayed to Jehovah for his wife because she was childless. Jehovah answered his prayer. His wife Rebekah became pregnant.
