Old Testament · Law
Genesis 3:16
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Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.
About Genesis 3:16
In Genesis, Genesis 3:16 addresses the theme of Childbirth in the Bible, Deep Sorrow in the Bible, and Sorrow in the Bible with clarity and depth. This Old Testament law text remains central to Christian understanding and devotional practice on this subject.
Related Verses
- Psalms 139:13
“For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb.”
- John 16:21
“A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world.”
- Isaiah 66:9
“Shall I bring to the birth, and not cause to bring forth? saith the Lord: shall I cause to bring forth, and shut the womb? saith thy God.”
- Psalms 127:3
“Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.”
- 1 Timothy 2:15
“Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety. ”
How to Apply Genesis 3:16
Use Genesis 3:16 as a daily declaration. Speak it over your circumstances, inserting your name where relevant. Let its promise from Genesis anchor your perspective as you navigate decisions related to on the theme of Childbirth in the Bible, and share it with one person who might need it today.