Daughters

Then our sons will be like plants nurtured in their youth, our daughters like corner pillars carved to adorn a palace.

“Daughter,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be free of your affliction.”

Behold, all who speak in proverbs will quote this proverb about you: ‘Like mother, like daughter.’

And: “I will be a Father to you, and you will be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.”

Stand up, you complacent women; listen to me. Give ear to my word, you overconfident daughters.

Then Boaz said, “May the LORD bless you, my daughter. You have shown more kindness now than before, because you have not run after the younger men, whether rich or poor.

Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.

Leaving the next day, we went on to Caesarea and stayed at the home of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the Seven.

He had four unmarried daughters who prophesied.

They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law.”