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Some are born as eunuchs, some have been made eunuchs by others, and some choose not to marry for the sake of the Kingdom of Heaven. Let anyone accept this who can.”

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highlighted Matthew 19:9 NLT

And I tell you this, whoever divorces his wife and marries someone else commits adultery—unless his wife has been unfaithful.”

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highlighted Matthew 19:5 NLT

And he said, “‘This explains why a man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two are united into one.’

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highlighted Matthew 19:2 NLT

Large crowds followed him there, and he healed their sick.

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highlighted Psalms 16:11 NLT

You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of your presence and the pleasures of living with you forever.

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highlighted Psalms 16:9 NLT

No wonder my heart is glad, and I rejoice. My body rests in safety.

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highlighted Psalms 16:8 NLT

I know the LORD is always with me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me.

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highlighted Psalms 16:7 NLT

I will bless the LORD who guides me; even at night my heart instructs me.

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highlighted Psalms 16:5 NLT

LORD, you alone are my inheritance, my cup of blessing. You guard all that is mine.

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highlighted Psalms 16:2 NLT

I said to the LORD, “You are my Master! Every good thing I have comes from you.”

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highlighted Psalms 16:1 NLT

Keep me safe, O God, for I have come to you for refuge.

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highlighted Genesis 30:43 NLT

As a result, Jacob became very wealthy, with large flocks of sheep and goats, female and male servants, and many camels and donkeys.

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highlighted Genesis 30:42 NLT

But he didn’t do this with the weaker ones, so the weaker lambs belonged to Laban, and the stronger ones were Jacob’s.

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highlighted Genesis 30:41 NLT

Whenever the stronger females were ready to mate, Jacob would place the peeled branches in the watering troughs in front of them. Then they would mate in front of the branches.

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Jacob separated those lambs from Laban’s flock. And at mating time he turned the flock to face Laban’s animals that were streaked or black. This is how he built his own flock instead of increasing Laban’s.

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highlighted Genesis 30:37-39 NLT

Then Jacob took some fresh branches from poplar, almond, and plane trees and peeled off strips of bark, making white streaks on them.

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highlighted Genesis 30:35-36 NLT

But that very day Laban went out and removed the male goats that were streaked and spotted, all the female goats that were speckled and spotted or had white patches, and all the black sheep. He placed them in the care of his own sons,

almost 4 years ago

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highlighted Genesis 30:33 NLT

In the future, when you check on the animals you have given me as my wages, you’ll see that I have been honest. If you find in my flock any goats without speckles or spots, or any sheep that are not black, you will know that I have stolen them from you.”

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highlighted Genesis 30:32 NLT

Let me inspect your flocks today and remove all the sheep and goats that are speckled or spotted, along with all the black sheep. Give these to me as my wages.

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highlighted Genesis 30:31 NLT

“What wages do you want?” Laban asked again. Jacob replied, “Don’t give me anything. Just do this one thing, and I’ll continue to tend and watch over your flocks.

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